Fall Secrets

by Candy Dawson Boyd

The first in a new series that focuses on four very different girls brought together by their first year at a performing arts junior high in California. Told primarily from the point of view of Jessie, a spirited young African-American girl who dreams of a career on the stage, the series will deal with racial differences, human values, and typical middle-grade children's concerns.

Genres: Realistic Fiction

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Sharell W · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when I was in grade school and remember how much I enjoyed it. Throughout the last couple years I've thought about this book, but could never remember the name. Just recently I was going through my parent's basement and found a box of my old books. This one happened to be in it. I was excited to find it, because now I can give it to my daughter when she's old enough. It'll be so great to see her reading it.

[Autumn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book literally scared the shizznuts out of me. The main character and I are both African American females. Just like me, she enjoys the performing arts and at the time I was reading this book I was in California..just like she was. Our personalities are soo alike this story was scary just reading it..

[Emilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading and loving this book when I was in 5th or 6th grade.

[Loni Coomer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my faves growing up!

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've read this many times as a kid and always had mixed feelings about it, although something made me return to it over and over. This time I found most of the characters and interactions very superficial, and I especially disliked the interpretation of what "acting" feels like. And yet, I'm still not ready to give this book away. I'll keep it and someday read it again to try to find my actual feelings about it.

[Frieda Taller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this book when I was in high school but I still remember the pain, the struggles and the emotions that each character had.

Insecurities is like virus that will swallow your heart and mind as it spread if you let it. We all have our own insecurities, and if we don't deal with it, we will never move on and have a happy life.

Amazing write, indeed.

[Iris Penate]

This is a book I liked but I would not say it was my favorite. I was interested in the book because i was interested in the performing arts part of the book. I liked how the book had a little romance in it. I feel like I could not really relate to the book. The thing I really look for in a book is if I can relate. Personally I couldn't relate to Violet. To me personally the book was not one of my favorites. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else who is looking for a boon that can relate to them unless they are in the situation Violet is in.