Lives of Our Own

Lorri Hewett. Puffin Books, $5.99 (196pp) ISBN 978-0-14-130589-9

When an African-American teen takes on racism in a small Southern town, she is drawn into a relationship with a member of an elitist all-white club. ""This insightful novel raises some provocative questions about die-hard traditions,"" said PW. Ages 12-up. (Dec.)

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