| Dancing on the Edge Contributor(s): Nolan, Han (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152058842 ISBN-13: 9780152058845 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: A young girl from a dysfunctional family creates for herself an alternative world which nearly results in her death but which ultimately leads her to reality. Winner of the 1997 National Book Award. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007277191 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.08" W x 7.02" (0.41 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20106 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Miracle McCloy comes from an unusual family: Her father, Dane is a prodigy who published his first book at age thirteen; her grandmother, Gigi, is clairvoyant; and her mother was dead when her miracle daughter was pulled from her womb. Having been raised according to a set of mystical rules and beliefs, Miracle is unable to cope in the real world. Lost in a desperate dance among lit candles, she sets herself afire and comes to in a hospital. There, a young psychiatrist helps her navigate her painful struggle to take charge of her life. Includes a reader's guide and an interview with the author. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nolan, Han: - HAN NOLAN is the author of several books, including Dancing on the Edge which won the National Book Award and Send Me Down a Miracle, a National Book Award finalist. She lives with her husband on the East Coast. |