When the Black Girl Sings by Bil Wright and Bill Wright (2008, Hardcover)

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ISBN
9781416939955
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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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
1416939954
ISBN-13
9781416939955
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57048120

Product Key Features

Publication Year
2008
Topic
Family / Marriage & Divorce, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Family / Adoption, Performing Arts / Music, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Book Title
When the Black Girl Sings
Language
English
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Bil Wright, Bill Wright
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience, Young Adults
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9in
Item Length
8.2in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Item Width
5.5in

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2006-030837
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Readers will enjoy the distinctive characters, lively dialogue, and palette of adolescent and racial insecurities in this contemporary, upbeat story."-- School Library Journal, "Without sugarcoating anything, Wright easily juggles the many issues found in the book with wit, compassion and humor. The writing is clear, succinct, and never condescending. The main characters are shown as multifaceted people with strengths and weaknesses effectively adding to the authenticity of the book."-- VOYA, * "Wright grabs hold of hard-hitting issues in a realistic and poignant novel that fully commands the audience's attention." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, * "Wright grabs hold of hard-hitting issues in a realistic and poignant novel that fully commands the audience's attention."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review, *"Wright grabs hold of hard-hitting issues in a realistic and poignant novel that fully commands the audience's attention." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Lahni's clear, first-person narrative is so authentic, expressing Lahni's identity conflicts even as tension mounts to an exciting climax."--Booklist, "Without sugarcoating anything, Wright easily juggles the many issues found in the book with wit, compassion and humor. The writing is clear, succinct, and never condescending. The main characters are shown as multifaceted people with strengths and weaknesses effectively adding to the authenticity of the book."--VOYA, "Lahni's clear, first-person narrative is so authentic, expressing Lahni's indentity conflicts even as tension mounts to an exciting climax."--Booklist, "Without sugarcoating anything, Wright easily juggles the many issues found in the book with wit, compassion and humor.  The writing is clear, succinct, and never condescending.  The main characters are shown as multifaceted people with strengths and weaknesses effectively adding to the authenticity of the book."-- VOYA, "Readers will enjoy the distinctive characters, lively dialogue, and palette of adolescent and racial insecurities in this contemporary, upbeat story."--School Library Journal, * "Wright grabs hold of hard-hitting issues in a realistic and poignant novel that fully commands the audience's attention." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, "Lahni's clear, first-person narrative is so authentic, expressing Lahni's identity conflicts even as tension mounts to an exciting climax."-- Booklist
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade to
Twelfth Grade
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.W9335wh 2007
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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