Juvie

This compelling chapter book tells the story of Sadie, a dedicated and hardworking teenager who makes an immense sacrifice for her older sister. To keep her sister out of prison for a drug deal, Sadie takes the blame, resulting in a six-month sentence in a juvenile detention facility. The narrative explores Sadie's struggle to survive and maintain hope within the harsh realities of juvie, while simultaneously revealing the profound impact of her decision on her family and, critically, on her sister's conscience. It's a powerful story about family loyalty, the consequences of choices, and the difficult path to redemption, suitable for mature middle-grade readers.

Working hard to be a contributing member of her family, Sadie accepts blame for her sister's drug deal to keep the latter out of prison and finds everything she worked for threatened by a six-month sentence that tests her sister's character.