| Bluish Contributor(s): Hamilton, Virginia (Author), Ransome, James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0439367867 ISBN-13: 9780439367868 Publisher: Blue Sky Press (AZ) OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: Dreenie Douglas's journal revolves around a girl in her fifth grade class called Bluish. Dreenie's fascination with Bluish becomes all consuming, causing her moods to be based on her interactions with the pale girl. Bluish is Dreenie's escape from taking care of her sister and best friend. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 5.24" W x 7.6" (0.23 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41621 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this powerful novel researched in NYC schools, Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton documents the struggle young people face as they simultaneously assert their independence and yearn for guidance.Friendship isn't always easy. Natalie is different from the other girls in Dreenie's fifth-grade class. She comes to school in a wheelchair, always wearing a knitted hat. The kids call her Bluish because her skin is tinted blue from chemotherapy. Dreenie is fascinated by Bluish -- and a little scared of her, too. She watches Bluish and writes her observations in her journal. Slowly, the two girls become good friends. But Dreenie still struggles with with Bluish's illness. Bluish is weak and frail, but she also wants to be independent and respected. How do you act around a girl like that? |