Myself and I (Kimani Tru)
Gr 8 Up–Keysha, newly reunited with her father, struggles with cheating boyfriends, conniving classmates, jealous girls, and criminal charges. Sewell addresses some major social issues that confront young adults in a way that is both satisfying and nonthreatening. Readers are treated to nicely veiled and fully integrated lessons on the dangers of unprotected sex, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, and alcoholism, all woven into a story of romance, adventure, and yes, a little mystery.–Carol Jones Collins, Hanover Park High School, East Hanover, NJα(c) Copyright 2010.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.