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Second chance

by L. Divine

Drama High

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Jayd Jackson hopes for a calm junior year at South Bay High, but her world turns upside down when she starts dating Jeremy, a white boy from a wealthy family who’s nothing like anyone at school. As old rivalries and new challenges collide, Jayd must use her wit and a little family magic to navigate the drama, prove herself, and find her own path. Facing rivalry, romance, and unexpected obstacles, Jayd’s journey is a powerful mix of heart and hustle.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalFriendshipComing of AgeFamilyRomanceSocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Bullying Social: Racial Discrimination
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780758216359
Pages
234
Publisher
Dafina Books
Published
2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
61,451

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

African American high school students -- Juvenile fiction.High schools -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile fiction.Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction.African Americans -- Fiction.High school students -- Fiction.Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.