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Inspired by the dramatic increase of girl-on-girl violence, Williams-Garcia has given us a day in high school leading up to a violent incident. Dominique is already angry that her grades are keeping her off the basketball court, but when Trina pushes past her that is the last straw. She knows that she can’t just take the disrespect, she has to react. Trina is oblivious to the what happened with Dominique since she is rushing to hang her artwork in the gallery. Trina is self-absorbed and very confident knowing that everyone in the school likes her. Leticia witnesses the event and knows that Dominique is angry and has threatened revenge. But what if she didn’t see what she thought she did? Is it worth getting involved? In rotating chapters, the reader gets to see the school day from each girl’s point of view. Each girl has her own unique voice, way of speaking and way of approaching the world of school. Williams-Garcia excels at making internal dialogue gripping and at the same time revealing. She has also created characters that will get readers thinking. All of the girls are complicated and so the fight is complicated as well. This is not a stark world where there is good and evil, but a real place where all of us are a mix of the two. It is a treat to read a book where the author is not afraid of making the victim vain and the instigator a sympathetic character. This book is ripe for discussion. Recommended for both school and public libraries. Appropriate for ages 14-16.

LOVED LOVED LOVED this book, primarily since I was in sync with the authors writing style, research and really loved how he presented his information. Leonard Sax is a regular guy who truly cares about individuals and getting the word out there about harm that our society is doing. Boys / or girls you raise or have in your proximity this is a must read for anyone. It helped me know about ADHD, video game research, loved his knowledge about pornography and it's devistating effects, and how he has a real sense of what is real in his life (FAMILY)... loved: pg. 86 "brain disorder vs. parenting changes" pg. 89 crux of ADHD 95) motivation with kids 114) safeguard son plastics bad - use glass 118) plumber / trade talks (no one wants to be in a trade these days) 119) want to LEARN 127) role of men/ women, rethink ways 130-131, 36% of babies born to unmarried women (high) 132) sexual outlets 149) desire for beauty - in gaming 180) manliness "what defines a real man every culture" 182 205) working hard is the basis for everything 214) a sense of purpose 216) not alone amazing book once again