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A “raw, breathtaking, and brilliant” (Kirkus Reviews) young adult novel-in-verse where a first-generation Puerto Rican girl refuses to stop asking questions. “The energy. The clarity. The beauty. Elisabet Velasquez brings it all. . . . Her voice is FIRE!”—Jacqueline Woodson, New York...

Fresh off her racial profiling mystery in Boston, Gabbie comes home to discover her parents have divorced and her little sister, Khadi's getting on everyone's nerves; becoming a young horror around the house. On top of the drama, a new guy, Maleek, Ummi's co-worker is trying to hit on her mother, quickly which adds to this urban nostalgia.

Gabrielle, an "at-risk" young lady coming from a poor neighborhood in New York City, finished her college degree last semester. She was working for peanuts at the time when a better job came through, requiring her to move 200 miles away from home to Boston to work for a new startup. She didn't know that the history of bias and xenophobia in Boston may test the patience and perseverance of this young African American. But Gabrielle would be willing to risk it all for a better lifestyle.

Win the Runway is a go-to guide for models who want to storm the modeling world and take their career to the next level. Author Amanda Van Annan shares her wisdom from 20 years as a successful model. She reveals tips, tricks, and hacks that will help potential models navigate agencies, open-calls, castings, and photoshoots. The audiobook offers advice on how to behave and conduct yourself throughout your career, while also making you aware of the perils of the industry.