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Born Blue by Han Nolan

Born Blue

Han Nolan

HarperCollins · Paperback · May 1, 2003

Leshaya is a survivor.

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Who it’s for
A young survivor’s determination to sing gives this unsparing story its forward pull.
Genres
Addiction & Substance Use for Teens, Abuse & Trauma for Teens, Teen Pregnancy
Published
HarperCollins, May 1, 2003

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About this book

Leshaya is a survivor. Rescued from the brink of death, this child of a heroin addict has seen it all: revolving foster homes, physical abuse, an unwanted pregnancy. Now, as her tumultuous childhood is coming to an end, she is determined to make a life for herself by doing the only thing that makes her feel whole . . . singing. Han Nolan pulls no punches in this hard-hitting story of a girl at the bottom who dreams of nothing but the top.

A Voice Forward

A young survivor’s determination to sing gives this unsparing story its forward pull.

Come here for

  • A hard-edged story of survival and the pull of singing
  • A young person reaching toward a life beyond a turbulent childhood

Expect

  • Difficult themes, including abuse, addiction, and teen pregnancy
  • A focus on resilience and the wish to make a life of one’s own

Where it sits

Teen Pregnancy61%
Abuse & Trauma for Teens60%
Addiction & Substance Use for Teens41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Fiction
  • Coming of Age
  • YA Family Stories
  • Religious YA
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  • YA Romance
  • Contemporary YA Romance
  • Depression for Teens
  • Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
Authors
Han Nolan
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 1, 2003
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Fiction