| Words by Heart Contributor(s): Sebestyen, Ouida (Author) |
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ISBN: 0440226880 ISBN-13: 9780440226888 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: April 1996 Annotation: This book is about a girl who wants to make her adored papa proud of her, and her white classmates notice her 'Magic Mind, ' not her black skin by winning the Bible-quoting contest. But winning does not bring Lena what she expected. Instead of honor, violence and death erupt and strike the one she loves most dearly. Lena, who has believed in vengeance, must learn how to forgive. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Violence |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Laurel-Leaf Books |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 4.17" W x 7" (0.18 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 399 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lena can recite the Scriptures by heart. Hoping to make her adored Papa proud of her and to make her white classmates notice her "Magic Mind," not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible-quoting contest. But winning does not bring Lena what she expected. Instead of honor, violence and death erupt and strike the one she loves most dearly. Lena, who has believed in vengeance, must now learn how to forgive. |