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Shark Teeth

Sharkita “Kita” Hayes is always waiting.... Waiting for her mama to mess up. Waiting for social services to be called again. Waiting for her and her siblings to be separated. Waiting for her worst fear to come true.

But Mama promises things are different now. She's got a good job, she's stopped drinking, stopped going out every night — it's almost enough to make Kita believe her this time. But even as Kita's life is going good, she can't shake the feeling that everything could go up in flames at any moment. When her assistant principal and trusted dance coach starts asking questions about her home life, Kita is more determined than ever to keep up appearances and make sure her family stays together — even if it means falling apart herself.

As the threat of her family being separated again circles like a shark in the water, the pressure starts to get to Kita. But could it be that Kita's worst fear is actually the best thing that could happen to her family... and to her? From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel about a girl's tumultuous journey to keep her family together, even when she's falling apart.

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"Mama seems to be trying her best, but Kita continues to do more than her share of caregiving, a difficult task, especially given that 8-year-old Lamar has fetal alcohol syndrome. Mama’s fierce temper also keeps Kita on edge, doing all she can to make her happy. As she begins seventh grade, Kita ponders all the experiences she’s missed. She’s also self-conscious about her appearance due to dental issues that have led to bullying.... This is an outstanding depiction of the impact that family stressors can have on a household’s youngest members." — Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

Recommended Age 10 - 13
Author Sherri Winston
ISBN 1547608501
Publication Date Jan 16, 2024
Publisher Bloomsbury Children's Books
Language English