Author: April Sinclair
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

62 reviews
Sales Rank: 173732

Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.7

ISBN: 0380724596
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780380724598
ASIN: 0380724596

Publication Date: February 1, 1995
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
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Customer Reviews: Read 57 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

I had to read it for my English Reading Class December 15, 2008
C. Dobynes
I thought this book was going to be boring but to my surprise it became very interesting.... I had to do a group decision with the whole class and we had some really good talks about the book.. I really recommended to anyone that wants to get a good laugh or like civil rights in a teenager prospective for those wasnt born during that time...hehe

5 out of 5 stars

A Life Experience December 18, 2004
Marcus (Connecticut, USA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful

Stevie, a young, black girl living in Chicago experiences new changes in life to discover her sexual identity. The book is beautifully written and should have been a bestseller.

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Novel! October 6, 2004
Foxy (in front of my computer)
I just happened to stumble upon this novel this morning in the libaray at my school and I can't put it down! April Sinclair is a poignant, powerful, hilarious writer. I can't wait to read more of her work and I'm sorry I didn't stumble upon her sooner. READ THIS BOOK,YA'LL!

4 out of 5 stars

DAMN! April 6, 2004
1 out of 4 found this review helpful

Sadly enough, two weeks ago I had to toss out my AUTOGRAPHED, 1ST EDITION COPIES of "Coffee will Make You Black" and "Ain't gonna be..." because while i was packing things up to move someone spilled BEER on them! Even after drying them out, they stunk to high heaven. Not only am I upset that I had to throw them out, now I can't read them until I get new copies. Oh well. These books are worth it.

Why this story about Stevie hasn't been made into a movie yet is BEYOND me.

4 out of 5 stars It isn't scolding September 1, 2003
Nardsbaby (Westside Chi-town, IL United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I read this book so many years ago, and mainly because it was causing such a controversy at a school I just had to know what was "so bad" about this book.

It's a coming of age story where you meet young Stevie, a L7 (square) whose learning all about life and what it has to offer as far as what is a friend? a period? and the big deal about sex?

I think April Sinclair did an excellent job, we need books because sometimes mama can't talk to you because she's too afraid! I was tempted to call the school up and ask why the big fuss?