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Graffiti Girl
Graffiti Girl
Graffiti Girl
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Graffiti Girl

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Graffiti art. It's bold. It's thrilling. And it can get a girl into serious trouble....

Raised by her single mom (who's always dating the wrong kind of man) in a struggling California neighborhood, Angel Rodriguez is a headstrong, independent young woman who channels her hopes and dreams for the future into her painting. But when her entry for a community mural doesn't rate, she's heartbroken. Even with winning artist Nathan Ramos—a senior track star and Angel's secret crush—taking a sudden interest in Angel and her art, she's angry and hurt. She's determined to find her own place in the art world, her own way.

That's when Miguel Badalin—from the notorious graffiti crew Reyes Del Norte—opens her eyes to an underground world of graf tags and turf wars. She's blown away by this bad boy's fantastic work and finds herself drawn to his dangerous charm. Soon she's running with Miguel's crew, pushing her skills to the limit and beginning to emerge as the artist she always dreamed she could be. But Nathan and Miguel are bitter enemies with a shared past, and choosing between them and their wildly different approaches to life and art means that Angel must decide what matters most before the artist inside of her can truly break free.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMTV Books
Release dateMay 15, 2007
ISBN9781416556565
Graffiti Girl
Author

Kelly Parra

Kelly Parra is the author of numerous books, including the acclaimed novel Graffiti Girl. She lives in a diverse agricultural town in Central California with her husband and two beautiful children. Visit her website KellyParra.com.

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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    Just okay . . .
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    On the outside Angel comes off as indifferent and sullen; inside, she yearns for affirmation and recognition of her art skills. Then she discovers a niche in graffiti art but an attraction to two handsome rivals complicates her life. I wasn't crazy about the author's writing style but learned a little about graffiti writing. Teen readers may enjoy reading about Angel's relationship drama and inner turmoil.
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    This book was a splendid real life issue
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    For Angel, art is everything. When her entry into a community mural competition doesn't get picked, she is devastated. She hooks up with a boy who is well known as trouble - Miguel Badalin, in spite of Nathan's advice to stay away from him. Miguel introduces Angel to the art of graffiti, and the excitement of turf wars. She has to decide who she wants to be, and it's not an easy decision. Restricted for offensive language such as bitch, and skank, and content - pot smoking. I think rebel girls who are really into art would really like this book.

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Graffiti Girl - Kelly Parra

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