2006 Newbery Award Winner
Winner of the 2006 Newbery Award

Criss Cross by Perkins, Lynne Rae
Provides a coming-of-age tale as a young girl struggles with the hardships of becoming a woman while hanging with her friends, trying to learn to drive, dealing with family dramas, and experiencing life in a new town--all while trying to find a meaningful relationship with a caring boy in the process.
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