2008 Quick Picks for Reluctant ReadersGrace After Midnight: A Memoir by Felicia “Snoop” Pearson and David Ritz
Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, a brilliant actor was once a convicted felon put away in Jessup State Penitentiary for killing a woman in self-defense. With the intervention of her mentor she was able to change her life around. Soon after, Snoop was spotted at a night club by one of the actors from the series, “The Wire”. She was asked by the producers to go in for an audition. Two weeks later she received a call letting her know she had been given the part playing a gangster.
Pearson’s life story is inspiring and motivating. This book will help teens become aware that negativity can turn positive if you have faith in yourself.
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