Drama High: Second Chance by L Divine

Drama High: Second Chance by L Divine

Jayd's new boyfriend Jeremy is not only cute, smart and funny - he's white, rich, Jewish and unlike anything she's ever known growing up in Compton. And it's a fact that neither their friends nor families seem able to overlook. Looks like navigating the halls of the predominantly white South Bay High is going to take a whole new set of street smarts - and with so much against them, can Jayd and Jeremy's romance stand up to the critics at Drama High?

L.DIVINE was founded in April of 2001. Divine began work on her young adult drama series, appropriately titled Drama High. L.A. Unified School District teacher L.A. Unified School District teacher L.A. Unified School District teacher L.A. Unified School District teacher L Divine saw a substantial fall in youth literacy. Her goal in writing for teenagers was to provide something that would simply encourage them to enjoy reading.

Drama High is the first African American young adult novel series, and it takes the reader on a roller coaster trip that everyone knows and experiences in high school. We follow Jayd Jackson, the primary heroine, through her first-hand encounters with friends, boys, adversaries, teachers, and family. Despite the fact that this series is about Jayd Jackson, a young black girl from Compton, California, who attends a largely white high school in the South Bay of Southern California, the idea and themes are universal. The books have immediately gained popularity.

Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, Essence, and Ebony magazines, as well as various newspapers, have all given L.Divine positive reviews. Her series has piqued the public's interest, and it is rapidly gaining in popularity. There are presently 15 volumes in print, with the first one being released in October of 2006. L. is a writer who spends much of her time away from the keyboard.

Divine's organization, Empowered Readers Academy, hosts guest lectures and workshops for writers and young adults, as well as providing specialized curriculum training. She also participates in community events and serves on numerous panels as a writing expert. L.Divine worked as a Visiting Scholar at UCLA's Center for the Study of Women and is still involved in academia, researching African Diaspora and Women's Studies topics. L. is a dedicated volunteer.

Divine continues to give back to communities that might not otherwise have access to the books by volunteering her time and books to local schools and community initiatives that focus on Black American teens. L.Divine is committed to achieving her goal of encouraging young people to read for enjoyment. Jayd's college experience will be the basis of her second series, Drama U, which she is already planning. L.Divine was born in Compton, California, and has lived in various parts of Los Angeles as well as Jamaica, West Indies.

Her daughter and son now live with her in Atlanta.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780758216359
ISBN 10	0758216351
Title	Drama High: Second Chance
Author	L Divine
Series	Drama High Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Kensington Publishing
Year published	2006-08-01
Number of pages	208
Prizes	Winner of Street Literature Book Award Medal (Slbam) (Fiction) 2007
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.