Awards
- Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Young Adult) 2003
Overview
Janie ...Leshaya ...whatever she's called, she's 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 not only to survive but to make a life for herself by doing the only thing that makes her feel whole ...singing. Born Blue is the hard-hitting story of a girl who searches for love and security despite the roadblocks in her way-a gritty story that inspires understanding, tolerance, and compassion.National Book Award winner Han Nolan introduces a heroine unlike any before.A girl with the voice of a woman.A woman with the dreams of a little girl.Readers will never forget Leshaya. A portion of the sales from this book will be donated to the Monarch High School Project in San Diego, California.
Full Product Details
Author: Han Nolan
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 17.80cm
ISBN: 9780152046972
ISBN 10: 0152046976
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 01 May 2003
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
star Raw, rough, and riveting . . . The writing is superb; like the blues, it bores through the soul. . . . Readers will be absorbed in this intimate and painful voyage. --School Library Journal (starred review) Absolutely riveting . . . Leshaya captivates with her strength and determination. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) star -Raw, rough, and riveting . . . The writing is superb; like the blues, it bores through the soul. . . . Readers will be absorbed in this intimate and painful voyage.---School Library Journal (starred review) -Absolutely riveting . . . Leshaya captivates with her strength and determination.---Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
star Raw, rough, and riveting . . . The writing is superb; like the blues, it bores through the soul. . . . Readers will be absorbed in this intimate and painful voyage.--School Library Journal (starred review) Absolutely riveting . . . Leshaya captivates with her strength and determination.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) --
star Raw, rough, and riveting . . . The writing is superb; like the blues, it bores through the soul. . . . Readers will be absorbed in this intimate and painful voyage. --School Library Journal (starred review) Absolutely riveting . . . Leshaya captivates with her strength and determination. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
star -Raw, rough, and riveting . . . The writing is superb; like the blues, it bores through the soul. . . . Readers will be absorbed in this intimate and painful voyage.---School Library Journal (starred review) -Absolutely riveting . . . Leshaya captivates with her strength and determination.---Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Author Information
HAN NOLAN has won many awards for her teen fiction, including the National Book Award for Dancing on the Edge. She lives in New England.
