In La Vaughn, Wolff has created a strong and memorable heroine who has her own distinct voice, even though some passages might sound rather naive. Wolff uses a very unusual style to tell the story—it’s a kind of stream of consciousness that sounds like dialogue, with a line format that looks like poetry. The book was one of the first young adult novels to employ this technique, and it has been imitated a lot.
AWARDS:
WINNER American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults