however, and LaVaughn returns to babysit for Jolly again for an hour every day, like before. In an attempt to get some money, Jolly decides that she will write a letter to a billionaire who sometimes helps people who write to him. LaVaughn thinks that it is a crazy idea, but helps Jolly write the letter. LaVaughn notices an improvement in Jolly's self-esteem around this time. Soon afterward, LaVaughn brings in new lemon seeds, because the second round of seeds did not grow either. Later, Jolly gets a letter back from the billionaire with a $5 check to treat her kids but also a promise of some more money if she gives proof of her GED. One afternoon, LaVaughn and Jolly are both watching the kids when Jilly chokes on a toy. Jolly does CPR on Jilly, which was something that she had been studying in her classes recently. Jilly is taken to the hospital. LaVaughn and Jeremy explain to LaVaughn's mom what happened, and she begrudgingly praises Jolly for the first time. Reception and themes Make Lemonade generated starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist and received several awards. Although praised by many, the novel also raised concerns from organizations, such as schools in New York, that some of the content is inappropriate for middle-school students. Some of these controversial topics include teenage pregnancy and discussion of sexual harassment. The book was dedicated "for young mothers", which many people consider representative of the book's content and central focus on Jolly, the teenaged mother of two children. The novel discusses her encounters and struggles with topics such as poverty, unemployment, teenage pregnancy, parenting, sexual harassment, education, drugs, and isolation from family. The author stated in an interview with The Horn Book Magazine that she kept the format of the novel in free verse partly "...because Make Lemonade is dedicated to young mothers. I wanted young girls in Jolly’s situation, maybe pregnant or with babies, and maybe going back to school, to be able to say, 'I read two chapters!'" Many people have also speculated on the ethnicity of the characters, although the author denied any intended character ethnicities and claimed that she was "very careful of not having them be any race, any particular ethnicity" Awards and honors American Library Association (ALA) Best Book for Young Adults American Library Association (ALA) Notable Children's Book Bank Street Child Study Book Award,