{"product_id":"keeping-it-real-hardcover","title":"Keeping It Real - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Chase\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fun and juicy.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A solid story of summer growth and exploration.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarigold Johnson is looking forward to a future full of family, friends, and fashion--but what will she do when it all explodes in her face? When she discovers that her entire life is a lie?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Chase, the author of \u003ci\u003eSo Done, Dough Boys, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Turning Point\u003c\/i\u003e, explores betrayal, conformity, and forgiveness--and what it means to be family--in this stand-alone novel perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarigold Johnson can't wait to attend a special program at her family's business, Flexx Unlimited, for teens who love fashion. But Mari quickly realizes that she's out of place compared to the three other trainees--and one girl, Kara, seems to hate her on sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs tension builds and the stakes at the program get higher, Mari uncovers exactly why Kara's been so spiteful. She also discovers some hard truths about herself and her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaula Chase explores complex themes centering on friendships, family, and what it means to conform to fit in. \u003ci\u003eKeeping It Real\u003c\/i\u003e is also a powerful exploration of what happens when parents pick and choose what they shield their children from. Timely and memorable, Paula Chase's character-driven story touches on creativity, art, fashion, and music. A great choice for the upper middle grade audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the girl who seems to have it all finds out her whole life is built on a lie?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Shocking Secret Sister: \u003c\/b\u003e Marigold thinks her biggest problem is Kara, the new girl at the summer fashion program who hates her on sight. The truth is much, much closer to home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Friendship Drama: \u003c\/b\u003e As the tension with Kara escalates, Mari's relationship with her best friend Justice is tested, forcing her to question who she can really trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrivate School and Class Divides: \u003c\/b\u003e A powerful look at the pressure to fit in, as Marigold navigates her elite private school, her family's hip-hop legacy, and the judgment that comes with both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Coming-of-Age Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Renée Watson, this novel tackles tough questions about family, forgiveness, and what it truly means to be real.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 8.55 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeping It Real\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53682075402547,"sku":"9780062965691","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/L64R_6Kyu69780062965691.webp?v=1784471890","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/keeping-it-real-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}