Keesha's House is a 2003 award winning debut young adult verse novel by American author Helen Frost.
The book's story is told through multiple poems and concerns a group of teenagers that are all drawn to the house of the title character Keesha due to serious issues in their personal lives.
Young couple Stephie and Jason are having troubles due to her teen pregnancy, with Jason feeling pressure due to him feeling like he has to choose between a potential sports career and his responsibilities.
Carmen must deal with a DUI charge while Dontay is shuffled through the foster care system due to his parents being in prison.
Katie can't understand why her mother remains with her abusive stepfather and tries to escape her situation by becoming a workaholic in every aspect of her life.