"Radiant with hope, this keenly observed and poignant novel is a stellar addition to Young Adult literature,'' said Publishers Weekly in a starred review, praising Wolff's use of "meltingly lyric blank verse'' to tell of two inner-city teenage girls struggling toward better lives.

Interest Level: Middle/High School
Reading Grade Level: 4th-6th
Lexile Level: Not Available
Theme: Family & Relationships/Growing Up
An Accelerated Reader(r) title