Inner City Girl: School Edition

Martina does the unthinkable: a poor girl from the inner
city gains entry into one of the most prestigious high
schools in the country. Milverton High, situated on a hill
with its picturesque surroundings, students from the upper
echelons of society and teachers who do not necessarily understand,
contrasts with the poverty, hunger and family problems which
Martina encounters.
But Martina is not about to succumb to ridicule, rejection and
poverty. Milverton High! Here she comes – defying all the odds!
This, the school edition, contains notes and activities for each
chapter, complemented by essay-style questions, and aids both
student and teacher in gaining a comprehensive understanding
of this remarkable, moving, thoughtful coming-of-age story.
Some key features:
• Setting, conflict and plot are explored
• Insightful and fun questions and activities for each
chapter
• Writing techniques and literacy devices are explored

Inner City Girl won a Burt award for Caribbean
Literature in 2014