A Girl's Worth

About the Book

Kate Johnson was starting junior high with feelings of excitement and trepidation. But she quickly learned that an intelligent, overweight Black girl did not fit the criteria for being one of the popular kids. Thinking that changing herself would make her popular, Kate tried dieting and dummying down. In the end, she returned to doing the things she did best, and found her own happiness and success.

About the Author

Tamara Mann?s writing credits include articles in Modern Bride and the Home News. Ms. Mann received her B.A. from Rutgers University and her Masters degree in Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University. Ms. Mann, a school administrator and teacher, lives with her husband and two children in Westport, Connecticut. This is her first novel.