The Chosen (Bluford Series Book 22)

Review\nAbout the Bluford Series -Praised by Kirkus Reviews, The Horn Book, and the Journal of Adolescent Literacy, and numerous educational texts.
-Cited in the New York Times, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and School Library Journal for its educational mission and ability to engage readers.
-Selected repeatedly as Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers and chosen as Popular Paperbacks by the American Library Association/Young Adult Librarian Services Association (ALA/YALSA).
-Selected as a 2014 Top 10 by In The Margins, a publication of Library Services for Youth in Custody (LYSC). --From the publisher\nThe Bluford Series is wildly popular with young readers....These novels are well written, treat the problems of youth with respect, and avoid easy answers to the challenges that kids face. --James Blasingame, author of Books That Don't Bore 'Em\n“The Bluford Series has garnered legions of loyal fans” with “an engaging combination of romance and drama” that “treats its subject and its readers with respect.” --Kirkus Reviews\nDarcy Wills feels the pressure. Her best friend, Tarah Carson, has grown distant and hostile since the start of the school year. And a medical crisis in Darcy's family has stress boiling over at home. When surprising news forces Darcy to look at the future beyond Bluford High, she realizes huge decisions are looming. Unsure what to do but unable to avoid what's coming, Darcy has no easy options. Her choices will cut both ways. Some doors will open, but others may close forever.