Zainab is a thirteen year old facing a LOT of problems that threaten to overwhelm her: manipulation, bullying, the sexual exploitation of a friend and eventually an attempted suicide.But when a teacher offers her the opportunity to direct a school house league play, Zainab thinks it might be the chance shes looking for. If she can bring the most popular bully in school, in line, maybe she can prove she fits in. Maybe...Winner of the 2001 Manitoba Young Readers Choice Honor AwardNominated for the 2000 Ruth Schwartz AwardNominated for the 2000 Red Maple Award
