When the black girl sings
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008., New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2008].
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
266 pages ; 22 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
Status
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008., New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 4.7, 9 Points
Level 4.7, 9 Points
Lexile measure
730
Notes
Description
Adopted by white parents and sent to an exclusive Connecticut girls' school where she is the only black student, fourteen-year-old Lahni Schuler feels like an outcast, particularly when her parents separate, but after attending a local church where she hears gospel music for the first time, she finds her voice. Lahni Schuler is the only black student at her private prep school. She's also the adopted child of two loving, but white, parents who are on the road to divorce. Struggling to comfort her mother and angry with her dad, Lahni feels more and more alone. But when Lahni and her mother attend a local church one Sunday, Lahni hears the amazing gospel choir, and her life takes an unexpected turn. It so happens that one of Lahni's teachers, Mr. Faringhelli, has nominated her for a talent competition, and she is expected to perform a song in front of the whole school. Lahni decides to join the church choir to help her become a better singer. But what starts out as a way to practice singing becomes a place of belonging and a means for Lahni to discover her own identity. In this moving book, acclaimed author Bil Wright tells the story of one girl's search to find a home where she truly belongs.
Target Audience
Ages 12 up.
Target Audience
730,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,High School,4.5,15,Quiz: 42859.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG+,4.7,9.0,119450.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, B. (2008). When the black girl sings . Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Bil. 2008. When the Black Girl Sings. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Bil. When the Black Girl Sings Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Bil. When the Black Girl Sings Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2008.
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