Cristy Watson
1) Benched
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When Cody and his friends are approached by gang members with whom the older brother he still mourns was involved, stealing a park bench seems like a harmless prank, until he learns he may have risked his chance to write for the school paper.
2) On cue
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After drama class gets cut, Randi thinks her theater dreams are over. When her friend start it up again as an after-school activity, Randi has to balance taking care of her special-needs brother with her desires to become an actress.
3) Living rough
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"Poe, a homeless young teen, struggles to keep his living situation a secret"--Unedited summary from book.
4) Room 555
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Hip hop dancer Roonie is feverishly practicing for an upcoming dance competition. Unfortunately, she is struggling with feelings of grief and guilt as her grandmother's health is declining and Roonie is making excuses for not visiting. Her distracted emotions cause conflict with her friends leaving an even deeper emotional hole for Roonie to climb out of.
5) Cutter boy
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Travis' secret habit of cutting himself with a razor blade has him wondering how he can get close to his new friend Chyvonne without making himself too vulerable, but spending time with her might help him discover a better way to get an adrenaline rush.
6) Epic fail
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Tells the story of Kenzie, a 16-year-old half Native American girl, and her two best friends, who have grown up in a multiracial, mixed-income suburb. Two years after a party where Kenzie was raped, she is still dealing with the trauma. When photos of the incident appear on social media there are serious consequences for everyone involved.
7) Locked up
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When he was fifteen, Kevin took a car for a joyride and got in an accident that seriously injured a pedestrian. Now known as "Strider" in juvie, he has spent more than two years incarcerated, learning the hard way how to survive on the inside. But when his parole officer suggests that he apply for early parole, Strider realizes it would be hard for him to survive on the outside. Is there anything waiting for him back home, or should he stay where...