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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Putnam Pub Group
Publication date
June 15, 2006
Pages
114
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780399244995
ISBN-10
0399244999
Dimensions
0.50 by 6 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$17.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Marie, the only black girl in the eighth grade willing to befriend her white classmate Lena, discovers that Lena's father is doing horrible things to her in private. A Coretta Scott King Honor Book & ALA Notable Book. Simultaneous.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Marie, a popular black girl, isnât looking for a friend when Lena, a white girl, moves to town. In their community, people are expected to know their place: the black, prosperous side of town or the poor white side.Yet Marie and Lena feel drawn to each other, because theyâve both lost their mothers. They also both have secrets, and Lenaâs is terrifying. When she finally tells Marie the truth about her father, Marie must decide what would help Lena moreâto keep her secret, or to tell it.
Jacqueline Woodson explores questions of race, love, power, and loss, and shows us the healing strength of friendship in this intriguing novel.
Editions
Hardcover
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Reprint edition from Putnam Pub Group (June 15, 2006)
9780399244995 | details & prices | 114 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.55 lbs | List price $17.99
About: Marie, the only black girl in the eighth grade willing to befriend her white classmate Lena, discovers that Lena's father is doing horrible things to her in private.
About: Marie, the only black girl in the eighth grade willing to befriend her white classmate Lena, discovers that Lena's father is doing horrible things to her in private.
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