The Apple of my Eye
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Last published Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Owen Maples is around the sweetest Chicago teen you'll ever meet. First born of six kids, and fatherless, he leads a very harsh life. His only escape is basketball, and school. School was the only good place. Until Johanna Brown moves into Chicago High, 2nd period math.
Johanna 'Jo' Brown is legally a genius, and in the top five for the smartest beings alive. She led a decent life in Australia, but breaking into stores to steal books, makeup, and other items caused her and her small family to be evicted from Australia to Illinois to make a new life. 2nd hour math class at Chicago High would change her. But for the better or worse?
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