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John Hughess Pretty in Pink comes to the South Bronx in this bold and "emotional story about class, race, hard work, and finding ones place" (Publishers Weekly) - from author Lilliam Rivera.Things/People Margot Hates: Mami, for destroying her social life Papi, for allowing Junior to become a Neanderthal Junior, for becoming a Neanderthal The supermarket Everyone else After "borrowing" her fathers credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her familys struggling grocery store to pay off her debts. With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and shes willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal ... Margots invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she has no intention of letting her familys drama or Moises - the admittedly good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood - keep her from her goal.
About the Author
Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning writer and the author of children's books Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit, Dealing in Dreams, The Education of Margot Sanchez, and the forthcoming young adult novel Never Look Back (September 2020) by Bloomsbury. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times, and Elle, to name a few. A Bronx, New York native, Lilliam currently lives in Los Angeles.
