Born Blue Contributor(s): Nolan, Han (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152046976 ISBN-13: 9780152046972 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2003 * Out of Print * Annotation: Leshaya is a survivor. Rescued from the brink of death, this child of a heroin addict has seen it all. Nolan pulls no punches in this hard-hitting story of a girl at the bottom who dreams of nothing but the top. Reader's guide and an interview with the author included. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Physical & Emotional Abuse (see Also Social Themes - Sexual - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 00012393 |
Age Level: 12-17 |
Grade Level: 7-12 |
Lexile Measure: 920(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.02" W x 7.04" L (0.46 lbs) 300 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family - Topical - Self-Esteem |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Awards: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2003 |
Review Citations: Kliatt 07/01/2003 pg. 24 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 49816 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Leshaya is a survivor. Rescued from the brink of death, this child of a heroin addict has seen it all: revolving foster homes, physical abuse, an unwanted pregnancy. Now, as her tumultuous childhood is coming to an end, she is determined to make a life for herself by doing the only thing that makes her feel whole . . . singing. Han Nolan pulls no punches in this hard-hitting story of a girl at the bottom who dreams of nothing but the top. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nolan, Han: - HAN NOLAN is the author of several books, including Dancing on the Edge which won the National Book Award and Send Me Down a Miracle, a National Book Award finalist. She lives with her husband on the East Coast. |
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