Raising Kane
| AUTHOR | Lee, Darrien |
| PUBLISHER | Urban Renaissance (12/01/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Fifteen-year-old Kane Alexander is growing up in a single parent home after her mother abandons the family. Her father is forced to take on two jobs to support his family, and the responsibility of caring for her two younger siblings is placed on Kane. She loves her family, but can't help but feel like she's missing out on life as a teenager. Kane shares her feelings with her father, but he insists that she should put her family ahead of her social life. When the pressure in her home becomes too much to bear, Kane decides to run away; however, she doesn't make it far. Her escape puts her in an unlikely place, with an unlikely person. Will Kane and her father be able to work out their differences?
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781601622334
ISBN-10:
1601622333
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
88
Product Dimensions:
5.10 x 0.46 x 7.00 inches
Weight:
0.26 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Fiction | Family - Siblings
Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American & Black
Grade Level:
9th Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
4.4
Point Value:
4
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
FIC
Library of Congress Control Number:
2011280237
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Fifteen-year-old Kane Alexander is growing up in a single parent home after her mother abandons the family. Her father is forced to take on two jobs to support his family, and the responsibility of caring for her two younger siblings is placed on Kane. She loves her family, but can't help but feel like she's missing out on life as a teenager. Kane shares her feelings with her father, but he insists that she should put her family ahead of her social life. When the pressure in her home becomes too much to bear, Kane decides to run away; however, she doesn't make it far. Her escape puts her in an unlikely place, with an unlikely person. Will Kane and her father be able to work out their differences?
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Author:
Lee, Darrien
Darrien Lee, a graduate of Tennessee State University, is a two-time "Essence" bestselling author with four published works with Strebor Books. She has been featured in several periodicals, including "Romantic Times" magazine and the Nashville Tennessean." She lives in LaVergne, Tennessee, with her husband and two daughters. Visit DarrienLee.com
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