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Born Blue
Author: Han Nolan

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Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780152046972 - ISBN-10: 0152046976
Publication Date: 5/1/2003
Pages: 300
Reading Level: Young Adult


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover

Book 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.

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Mallory W. (missmalaprop) wrote on 1/22/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

It's written from a first person perspective, so the slang style of speech it's written in can take some getting used to. It's a really interesting story though.


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Jennifer S. (DBLJ) wrote on 12/7/2005...


I have not read this book-got it in a box of books at a yard sale.

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Janie...Leshaya...whatever shes 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 pregancy. Now her childhood is coming to a end, and she is determined to make a life for herself by doing the only think that makes her feel whole...singing. Can this girl,born to a life hardship,find the strength and courage to break away from her past and become the legend she is meant to be?


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