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Ada Holloway just needs to survive her final semester as a high school senior, but nothing's going her way. Star quarterback Beckett Forsythe relies on Ada to do his homework for him, her rebellious cousin Molly has no where else to go but the Holloway's house, and to top it all off, Ada doesn't really know what she wants to do with her life-even though her parents already decided for her. The one thing she does know is the topic for her senior essay: the life of Freeport's founder, Everett J. Washington. But the Mayor of Freeport has pulled Washington's biography from library shelves among a massive book ban. Ada needs that book, she needs to write her essay, and her best friend David has a perfect idea: a banned book club run by the public library. What could go wrong?

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""Many young readers will come away with a clearer understanding of book challenges, censorship, and First Amendment rights, but the novel delivers these lessons with a light touch, grounding them in everyday struggles of high school kids. As Ada navigates the trials of adolescence, she discovers that choice and voice matter, and that even quiet actions can spark meaningful change. A story that explores confidence, bravery, and real-world pressures with admirable restraint, offering insights without drifting into melodrama.""-Kirkus Reviews ""The fed-up high school senior of Ada Holloway's Had Enough challenges the orthodoxy of her small, 'unimportant town'... in Smith's astute young adult debut, which focuses on censorship and the erasure of history. When a banned biography sparks Ada's quiet rebellion, her fight against institutional control transforms her from a rule-follower into a bold advocate for truth... Smith expertly addresses larger issues within the context of Ada's awakening. By shattering the protective bubble around this smart and resilient young adult, Smith sets Ada on a path to bravely engage with the wider world."" -BookLife (part of Publishers Weekly) ""In the dynamic coming-of-age novel Ada Holloway's Had Enough, a bold girl is determined to stop a book ban."" -Foreword Clarion Reviews ""The Freeport Public Library has seen better days. The mayor has asked the library director, Mr. Booker, to remove certain books from the shelves. Does this situation feel familiar? Smith captures this contemporary reality in a story that invites readers to reflect on censorship and the importance of defending the freedom to read. Ada Halloway, a high school student in Freeport, is assigned an essay about the town. She chooses to focus on its founder, Everett J. Washington, only to discover that the book documenting his life has been banned. Along with her best friend, her cousin and the library staff, Ada forms a book club centered on The Founder's Promise: The Life of Everett J. Washington, to be able to have a source for her research. What follows is a lighthearted yet emotionally resonant series of events in which the Everett J. Washing

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Randi Smith is a born-and-raised Kentuckian who still calls the Bluegrass State her home. She first discovered her love of writing after self-publishing a short novel in high school, which inspired her to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Publishing from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. She currently lives in her hometown with her many rescue cats. When she isn't trying to meet her word count goal, she works at her local library. Besides her passion for all things reading and writing, Randi is an avid lover of astronomy, orcas, and the color purple. Find her at randismithwrites.com.

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