The Book Report, March 1st, 2001
Grove, Vicki Destiny 2000. 169pp. $16.99 hc. Putnam. 0-399-23449-7. Grade 6-9
Destiny, a poor girl searching for her own identity, is made to sell rotten potatoes with her mom's boyfriend, Jack. She also does as much as she can to protect and help her brother Nathan, and her baby sisters. When Jack starts wanting to make two potato runs, Destiny becomes desperate for another job. Her favorite teacher finds her a job reading to Mrs. Peck, a retired Latin teacher. Mrs. Peck introduces Destiny to Greek and Roman myths, and they grow to respect each other. This respect is put in jeopardy when D...
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