Double Dutch (novel)

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First edition (publ. Atheneum Books)

Double Dutch is a 2002 young adult novel by Sharon M. Draper. [1] It focuses on two teenagers (Delia and Randy) and their very different struggles, which eventually collide and threaten their friendship.

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References

  1. "Double Dutch". ShardonDraper.com. Retrieved 21 November 2013.