On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Bri hopes to become a great rapper, and after her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, must decide whether to sell out or face eviction with her widowed mother.

Recommended by Ms. Charpentier, School Librarian: “I loved this book, and think that anyone who is interested in the music industry or who likes characters with big dreams who refuse to compromise would love it, too.”

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