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Zustand: New. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Ayanna Phelps is proud to be one of The 9, the tight-knit group of smart and determined students who meet on their first day of ninth grade on the #9 Ashland bus.As they make their way across Chicago in pursuit of opportunity, what begins as a shared commute quickly becomes a lifeline as they navigate academic pressure, neighborhood challenges, family expectations, and the unspoken realities of growing up Black and brilliant in a world that does not always understand them. On the #9, the nine teens find more than transportation-they find belonging, encouragement, and a community that carries them through the uncertainties of adolescence.By senior year, when Ayanna begins to face the most difficult chapter of her life, friendships shift. Home becomes uncertain. Dreams that once felt within reach suddenly seem fragile. What was once the easiest part of her day-finding strength, laughter, and hope with The 9-becomes harder than ever to hold onto.Inspired by the author's own experiences, The 9 is an emotionally rich literary novel that captures a shared experience for many Black students who traveled beyond their neighborhoods each day in pursuit of educational opportunity. While Ayanna's journey is uniquely her own, it reflects the resilience, sacrifice, friendship, and quiet determination of students who crossed Chicago between the South Side communities that shaped them and the classrooms where they dared to imagine a different future.Powerful, heartfelt, and deeply authentic, The 9 celebrates the enduring bonds of friendship, the strength of community, and the transformative power of education. It is a tribute to the young people who carried not only books and backpacks, but the hopes of their families, their neighborhoods, and themselves-and whose everyday journeys deserve to be remembered. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Ayanna Phelps loves being one of The 9: a group of smart kids from the South Side of Chicago who meet in ninth grade on the #9 Ashland bus. Throughout the commute to their prestigious high school, their shared laughs, fears, and misadventures create an undeniable bond. The 9 come to rely on one another on and off the bus, but when Ayanna is faced with real life challenges, she is forced to deal with one hard truth: Staying connected with her friends may be more difficult than she expected. The 9.is a contemporary coming-of-age novel about nine kids from the South Side of Chicago who bond in ninth grade through shared laughs, fears, and misadventures at school and on the #9 Ashland bus. The book has illustrations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Perkins, Charad (illustrator).…