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    <body><![CDATA[A story about a girl who's trying to stay clean and out of trouble in a troubled neighborhood, where gangs and drugs are prevalent and no one's got money. Raspberry is always trying to make money to better her and her mom's life, but when her mother's beaten up by an angry teen neighbor and her druggie dad steals her hard earned cash, Raspberry starts to unravel a bit. There's also the strained situation between her and her best friend Zora, due to their parents dating and money issues. Realistic look at inner city life and has good strong characters who are trying to rise above tough circumstances.]]></body>
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