{"title":"Janet McDonald","description":"JANET MCDONALD (1953-2007) is the author of three books set in the Brooklyn projects: Chill Wind, for which she received the Coretta Scott King\/John Steptoe Award for New Talent; Spellbound, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Twists and Turns, an ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Paris, France.","products":[{"product_id":"harlem-hustle-paperback","title":"Harlem Hustle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHustle's personal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e was sorely in need of a renaissance. For him, it was the place where a scared kid named Eric Samson had been ditched by druggy parents and dismissed by frustrated teachers. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbandoned to the streets to raise himself, Eric Samson knows life won't be easy, beginning with the choices he must make. The fast cash of the streets still tempts him, but the threat of getting locked up - again - is daunting. Maybe Eric's way out is as Harlem Hustle, the rapper he dreams of being. At his side is Manley \"Ride\" Freeman, surrogate brother and best friend. And Jeannette Simpson, the college-bound \"round-the-way\" girl he hopes will be more than a friend. But does Eric have the strength to leave the familiar street life behind and the courage to reach for his dream? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her companion to \u003ci\u003eBrother Hood\u003c\/i\u003e, Janet McDonald once again captures the rhythms of Harlem in this fast, funny story of a restless teenager who uses the power of words to rise above it all.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50230138699999,"sku":"9780374328559","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rQ2GdFlcvN9780374328559.webp?v=1781866622"},{"product_id":"chill-wind-paperback","title":"Chill Wind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tough and funny project girl manages to make that chill wind blow away\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe good life, according to Aisha Ingram, is easy. It's hanging with friends, dancing, listening to music, whatever . . . but it doesn't include worrying about the future. Chilling out is her mantra until she receives a sixty-day termination-of-welfare-benefits notice. Without her monthly food stamps and assistance checks and with no help from the father of her two children, Aisha's life threatens to become a little too chilly. The clock is ticking and she doesn't have many options, but one thing she knows for sure: workfare is not for her. There's no way she's going to scrub subway cars or sweep city sidewalks. Aisha tries to come up with other ways to get money, but things don't look good. Soon another notice comes: only thirty days left. Then she sees an ad on TV for BIGMODELS, and she figures she might as well check out the agency. After all, she is pretty enough. But just when it looks like Aisha's problems might be solved, things grow crazy again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Aisha, Janet McDonald has created a larger-than-life heroine who finds and succeeds at what is right for her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChill Wind\u003c\/i\u003e is the winner of the 2003 Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50232750309599,"sku":"9780374411831","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/enZYNVg2QktpcTlQaTB0NXlPalM4Zz09.webp?v=1781870253"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/janet-mcdonald.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}