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Contributor(s): Alexander, Kwame (Author), Hess, Mary Rand (Author), Alexander, Kwame (Narrated by)

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ISBN: 1520074484     ISBN-13: 9781520074481
Publisher: Blink on Dreamscape Audio
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Binding Type: MP3 CD - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 13-18
Grade Level: 8-13
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 6.3" L (0.10 lbs)
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest
- Topical - Black History
- Topical - Teen
- Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary
- Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Unabridged
Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2017
 
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Publisher Description:
Seventeen-year-old Blade Morrison knows the life of a rock star isn't really about the glitz and glamour. All the new cars and money in the world can't make up for the scathing tabloid covers or the fact that his father is struggling with just about every addiction under the sun-including a desperate desire to make a comeback and regain his former fame. Haunted by memories of his mother-who died when Blade was nine-and the ruin that his father's washed-up legacy and life have brought to the family, Blade is left to figure out life on his own. But he's not completely alone: he's got the friendship of a jazz-musician mentor, Robert, the secret love of his girlfriend, Chapel, and his music. All may not be well in the Morrison home, but things are looking up for Blade-that is, until he discovers a deeply protected family secret that further threatens his relationship with his family and has him questioning his own identity. Thrown into a tailspin, Blade decides that the only way that he wi ll be able to understan

Contributor Bio(s): Alexander, Kwame: - Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American Literature for Children. He believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people through his Page to Stage Writing and Publishing Program.Hess, Mary Rand: - Mary Rand Hess has been writing and editing professionally for over twenty years. She writes everything from poetry, novels, and picture books to screenplays and teleplays. In addition to her writing and editing, she has had the privilege of running an independent publishing company, where she works with award-winning, high-profile figures in the literary, sports, and entertainment industries. Over the years, she has also taught creative writing, drama, art, and Sunday school.
 
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