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This razor-sharp novel from Printz Honor winner and Morris Award finalist Jessie Ann Foley will appeal to fans of Rory Power and Mindy McGinnis. Mia is officially a Troubled Teen - she gets bad grades, drinks too much, and has probably gone too far with too many guys.But she doesn't realize how out of control she seems until she is taken from her home in the middle of the night and sent away to Red Oak Academy, a therapeutic girls' boarding school in the middle of nowhere. While there, Mia is forced to confront her painful past at the same time she questions why she's at Red Oak. If she were a boy, would her behavior be considered wild enough to get sent away But what happens when circumstances outside of her control compel Mia to make herself vulnerable enough to be truly seen Challenging and thought-provoking, this stunning contemporary YA novel examines the ways society is stacked against teen girls and what one young woman will do to even the odds.
About the Author
Jessie Ann Foley is the award-winning author of the young adult novels THE CARNIVAL AT BRAY, NEIGHBORHOOD GIRLS, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, and YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD. She is the recipient of a Printz honor, a William C. Morris Award finalist, and many other awards. Her books have been named to best-of-the-year lists by Kirkus Reviews, YALSA, Booklist, New York Public Library, and many other organizations, and appear on required reading lists in high schools across the United States. Jessie spent ten years as a high school English teacher before becoming a full-time author. She is also a Diet Coke enthusiast, mom of three, and lifelong Chicagoan. You can visit her on Instagram at @jessieannfoley.
