by Sapphire,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books, (New York :) Physical details: 139 p. ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Incest --Fiction. | Teenage pregnancy --Fiction. | Teenage mothers --Fiction. | Teenage girls --Fiction. | African American girls --Fiction. | African Americans --Fiction. | Sexual abuse victims --Fiction. | Child abuse --Fiction. | Literacy --Fiction. | Inner cities --Fiction. | Harlem (New York, N.Y.) --Fiction. Year : 1996
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westisle Composite High School | F SAP | Available |
Cover title.
"Includes the novel Push and a reader's guide"--Cover.
A self-portrait of a black teenage girl, big, fat, unloved, with a father who rapes her and a jealous mother who screams abuse. For Precious, as she is called, hope appears when a courageous teacher, a young black woman, bullies, cajoles and inspires her to learn to read. By the author of American Dreams.