2018 School Spending Survey Report
No One Ever Asked
WaterBrook. Apr. 2018. 384p. ISBN 9781601429049. pap. $14.99; ebk. ISBN 9781601429056. CF
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When a school district in an impoverished Missouri community loses its accreditation, its students are transferred to wealthy Crystal Ridge, much to the dismay of its white residents. Over the course of the tumultuous school year, three women are forced to confront their own issues and prejudices and seek grace and forgiveness. PTA chair Camille Gray's marriage is in trouble and her children are failing to meet her expectations. Single mom Jen Covington is attempting to assimilate into the Crystal Ridge community with her adopted Liberian-born daughter who has behavioral issues. Anaya Jones, the first woman in her family to graduate from college and a new teacher at the elementary school, believes she can make a difference but is unprepared for the tense situation and the actions she takes.
VERDICT Ganshert's (Life After) emotionally charged and powerful novel will have readers examining their own personal biases. Recommended for book groups looking for a story with loads of discussion potential. [Previewed in Julia Reffner's "A Delicate Balance," LJ 11/15/17.]
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