“Shut up, you
ugly witch!” Roberta barked at her. Tiffany’s mouth opened in surprise. Then
her eyes narrowed, and her mouth turned down at the corners. Tiffany was really
really mad. And Tiffany doesn’t turn the other check very easily. I knew it
then. This was going to be the worst project any of us had ever done.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Target Audience: Girls 10-14
Subjects: Friendship, Showing love to
others, Poverty
Summary: She’s horrid! They all knew it
from the first moment she stepped into the classroom and sneered at all of
them. The real trouble began when their teacher divided everyone into groups
for a social studies project. Juliet and her friends wound up having Roberta in
their group, stinky, thieving, insulting Roberta. The very first day trouble
begins as Roberta insults Tiffany. Not even Brit’s kindness can solve this one.
Juliet knows a disaster when she sees it and that’s exactly what this social
studies project will be!
Notes: This is a story of a girl from
a very under-privileged home – her mom doesn’t seem to care much about her and
there isn’t a dad in the picture. She seems to only own one outfit until the
day her mom helps her steal a second. She’s learned to cope with her struggles
by determinedly attacking first so no one can hurt her. Some girls in her new
class reach out in kindness and it makes a difference for her. Juliet and her
classmates are encouraged to turn the other cheek and show God’s love to
Roberta and when they do, they see the power His love has to change a person.
Spiritual Content
Recommendation Scale: 4.5/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
Matthew 5:43-48 – "You
have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor
and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your
Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends
rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will
you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you
greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even
pagans do that? Be perfect,
therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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