XVI

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By Julia Karr
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
XVI
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Nina Oberons life is pretty normal she hangs out with her best friend, Sandy, and their crew, goes to school, plays with her little sister, Dee. But Nina is 15. And like all girls shell receive a Governing Councilordered tattoo on her 16th birthday. XVI. Those three letters will be branded on her wrist, announcing to all the worldeven the most predatory of menthat she is ready for sex. Considered easy prey by some, portrayed by the Media as sluts who ask for attacks, becoming a sexteen is Ninas worst fear. That is, until right before her birthday, when Ninas mom is brutally attacked. With her dying breaths, she reveals to Nina a shocking truth about her pastone that destroys everything Nina thought she knew. Now, alone but for her sister, Nina must try to discover who she really is, all the while staying one step ahead of her mothers killer.

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84651 words84,651 words
272 pages272 pages
Lexile HL600LLexile HL600L
Grade 9 to H+Grade 9 to H+
Age 14-18Age 14-18

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9780142417713

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