Theme

Hi-Lo, Young Adult Fiction, anorexia, low self-esteem, friendship, sexual harassment.

Rainie's Struggles

Rainie''s grades were slipping. Good grades were a lifetime ago. Back when her dad was around. Before her mom’s boyfriend started hanging out at their house. Commenting on her figure. Looking her up and down. Before she decided to stop eating. Become invisible. Her friends were alarmed, especially Joss. She knew times were tough for Rainie''s family. But she felt like there was more going on. Something serious. And she was going to figure it out.

School Setting

Capital Central High School, or Cap Central as the students like to call it, is in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. Any urban school faces broad challenges, and Cap Central is no different. But some tight-knit juniors meet the difficulties head-on with courage, friendship, determination, and hard work.