Awards and HonorsThe Kirkus Prize 2016 Nominee, Young Readers Booklist 2016 Top 10 Books for Youth, First Novels Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016, Teen
YALSA 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Los Angeles Public Library, Best of 2016: Teen Books
Topics Runaways. Motion picture industry. Self-realization. Stepsisters. Girls and women. Alternative Family. Performing arts and film. Los Angeles, California. Charles Manson (1934– ). Manson “family.”
SRC Level 6.400000
SRC Points 18.000000
Lexile 920L
Trim Size 8 1/3" x 5 2/3"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-06-06
JLG Release Date Nov 2016
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.