The dry, cracked leaves rustle in the breeze. the autumn air is cold and just about to freeze them. a rainbow-colored swirl: orange, brown, red— the leaves are flying fast as many trees shed 5 them. leaves raked into piles like old, discarded trash— until a group of kids jumps in and tries to smash them. which vivid word choice does the poet use to describe the piles of leaves? a) flying fast b) tries to smash c) old, discarded trash d) just about to freeze

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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