Evening Star.

by Milcha Sanchez-Scott

Working on a project for his high school science class, Junior Rodrigues scans the night sky with his telescope, searching for comets and shooting stars, while his shy teenage neighbor, Olivia Pena, stands dutifully by, hoping that he will take notice of her. Meanwhile Junior's sister, Lilly, Olivia's classmate, wrestling with the sudden, sobering realization that she is pregnant, wonders how she will tell their harassed, overworked mother. Shielded from the harsh reality of the streets by her overprotective, old world grandparents, Olivia is as hopeful and na

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998