{"product_id":"my-mind-is-totally-mine-mary-korte-9780998313214","title":"My Mind Is Totally Mine","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Mind Is Totally Mine, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the last book in the \u003cb\u003eCocky Chicks Series, \u003c\/b\u003e is a lesson in endurance and patience and a reminder that persistence pays off. A young girl holds fast to her dream despite being blasted daily with negativity, such as \u003cb\u003e\"Bohunk, who do you think you are these days, showing off with As?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven illustrations, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eless than fifty words per page, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eartistic, eye-appealing formatting, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea glossary defining \u003ci\u003etext-underlined\u003c\/i\u003e words all contribute to a fascinating read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eTrapped in poverty, degraded, and abused, the road to a better life looks bleak for Miss Maggie McPhee. Her struggle to \"rise above\" is both wrenching and hopeful.\u003cbr\u003eLonging to cut her sash to the hated label of \u003cb\u003ePoor White Trash, \u003c\/b\u003e she takes to heart the lecture the teacher next door gives when confronting the collective, year-long \"naughty\" behavior of her class. (Told in Korte's second parody, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHats Off to Mr. Boar.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e) Smitten by his directive, she works hard to improve her grades despite belittlement and put-downs from a mean stepmother. She wants to better herself. She wants to go to college. Sadly, in high school, her dream is beaten down by an adage that burdens her with stress-laden baggage. Convinced her goal is unattainable, she settles for less than her best until a historic event flips her dream to obtainable. But lingering demons haunt her mind. To break their shackles, what simple word must she say?\u003cbr\u003eBesides this rhyming parody (based on actual events) being a thought-provoking read, it also promotes diversity, teaches valuable life lessons, and emphasizes the importance of education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Korte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0998313211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998313214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Havet Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Mary Korte","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441627672831,"sku":"9780998313214","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_585890fe-3506-4593-9820-4a8a3c702ad9.jpg?v=1777192104","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-mind-is-totally-mine-mary-korte-9780998313214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}