Having read, The Braid, which I enjoyed, I decided to pick up this book. Keesha’s House is a 2004 Printz Honor book. I LOVED it! Written in traditional poetic form, this book is about seven teens dealing with problems such as pregnancy, homosexuality, alcoholism, physical abuse, foster care, etc. Its message will resonate with teens. [...]
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Keesha’s House by Helen Frost
Posted: September 19, 2007 in Books reviewed in 2007, Helen Frost, Jacqueline Woodson, Nikki Grimes, Poetry, Sharon Creech, YA booksTags: Helen Frost, Keesha's House, Poetry, teen problems
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