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367 pp.
| Candlewick
| July, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4640-0$16.99
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YA
Seventeen-year-old Esme, a.k.a. MC Ferocious, is part of an all-female hip-hop group called Sister Mischief. The novel begins with Esme's coming out as a lesbian, then follows the ensuing drama as she develops a crush on a group member. The snappy dialogue smacks of trying too hard, but vibrant characterization brings the idiosyncratic subculture to life.