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Orphea Proud

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By Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher Random House Children's Books - (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)
Orphea Proud
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HOT ICE Taboo to the touch A fire in the cold That was us Welcome to a stage, where a soaring painting takes shape before your eyes, a bigbooty poet stands at the mike, and theres a seat right in front, just for you. This is a place where wise old ladies live and boys act like horses. This is a vision of love that was crushed and brought back to life. And this is my story. Im Orphea Proud. Welcome to the show. As Orphea, who discovers her sexuality as a lesbian, shares her story, powerful questions of family, prejudice, and identity are explored.

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36228 words36,228 words
208 pages208 pages
Lexile 610LLexile 610L
Grade 9 to 12Grade 9 to 12
Age 14-17Age 14-17
Published 2004Published 2004

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Book ISBN:

9780385324977

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