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An Angel for Mariqua
Contributor(s): Freeman Phd, Millicent (Author), Elliott, Zetta (Author)

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ISBN: 1517655463     ISBN-13: 9781517655464
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE: $7.60  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" L (0.52 lbs) 154 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - Christmas
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:
Christmas is coming, but eight-year-old Mariqua Thatcher isn't looking forward to the holidays. Mama's gone and Gramma doesn't know what to do with her feisty granddaughter. Almost every day Mariqua gets into a fight at school, and no one seems to understand how she feels inside. But things start to change when a mysterious street vendor gives Mariqua a beautifully carved angel as a gift. Each night Mariqua whispers in the angel's ear and soon her wishes start to come true Mariqua begins to do better at school, and she even wins an important role in the church pageant. But best of all, Mariqua becomes friends with Valina Peterson, a teenager who lives in Mariqua's building. Valina helps Mariqua learn how to control her anger, and reminds her pretend little sister that "everyone has a story to tell." Their friendship is tested, however, when Mariqua discovers that Valina has been keeping a secret about her own mother. Can the magic angel make things better? A touching story about love, compassion, and the gift within every heart. For children age 8+.
 
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