Chill Wind
by McDonald, Janet
Coretta Scott King Award/HonorsBCCB Blue Ribbon BookYoung Reader's Choice Award/NomineeJohn Steptoe Author Award for New TalentMoney CrisisYoung Adults' Choice
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AR Book Level
5.2
AR Points
4
Word Count
29,312
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
67346 EN
About this book
Set in New York City, this contemporary YA novel follows nineteen-year-old Aisha, a high-school dropout raising two young children on her own. When her welfare checks are cut off, she must scramble to find work and stable housing while caring for her family. The story explores the hard choices, resilience, and everyday struggles faced by a young mother navigating urban poverty.