In "Don't Get It Twisted" by Paula Chase, the story revolves around the lives of two teenage girls, Autumn and her best friend, who navigate the complexities of friendship, love, and self-identity. Set in a vibrant urban landscape, they face challenges that test their loyalty and their understanding of each other as they explore themes of race, culture, and the pressures of peer dynamics. As they confront misunderstandings and personal growth, the girls learn important lessons about trust, resilience, and staying true to themselves amidst external challenges. The novel captures the heat of adolescence and the deep bonds of friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Del Rio Bay Clique Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 325 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by Turtleback Books .

Paula Chase is the cofounder of The Brown Bookshelf, a site designed to increase awareness of African American voices writing for young readers. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Her novels include the acclaimed So Done and its companion, Dough Boys. www. paulachasehyman. com