Cover of Diary of Latoya Hunter: My First Year in Junior High

Diary of Latoya Hunter: My First Year in Junior High

Lively, poignant, and utterly winning, The Diary of Latoya Hunter is a timely portrait of adolescence—about the universal challenges of youth and about the ways it is shaped by the inner city. It is also a lively introduction to a delightful girl whose humor and idealism are inspirational.

Audience
childrens
Length
short · 144 pages

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