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Silhouetted by the Blue

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By Traci L. Jones
Publisher Farrar, Straus Giroux - (Farrar, Straus Giroux (BYR))
Silhouetted by the Blue
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Seventhgrader Serena Shaw is trying to keep up at school while dealing with a father so blue he is nearly catatonic. Jones, a Coretta Scott KingJohn Steptoe New Talent Award winner, presents the appealing story of an AfricanAmerican tween juggling far more than her fair share.

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42174 words42,174 words
208 pages208 pages
Lexile 720LLexile 720L
Grade 5 to 10Grade 5 to 10
Age 10-15Age 10-15
Published 2011Published 2011

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Hear it tension Hear it presentation Hear it odd Hear it register Hear it accent Hear it shave Hear it arrange Hear it depressed Hear it brief Hear it mention Hear it clot Hear it spark Hear it native Hear it drain Hear it ache Hear it bagel Hear it ham Hear it desire Hear it dial Hear it apply Hear it curb Hear it tone Hear it knot Hear it image Hear it social Hear it invisible Hear it response Hear it crunch Hear it proper Hear it flesh Hear it current Hear it scent Hear it hunger Hear it scrap Hear it satisfy Hear it tissue Hear it influence Hear it reflex Hear it utensil Hear it expense Hear it doom Hear it tune Hear it rich Hear it lecture Hear it due Hear it dim Hear it disturb Hear it appointment Hear it appreciate Hear it script Hear it ditch Hear it genius Hear it previous Hear it forgive Hear it lack Hear it dairy Hear it strict Hear it facility Hear it braid Hear it clinic Hear it triple Hear it commit Hear it nasty Hear it muffle Hear it original Hear it concentrate Hear it dread Hear it text Hear it foul Hear it version Hear it urge Hear it flu Hear it faith Hear it drool Hear it concern Hear it fuss Hear it comedy Hear it inspiration Hear it sainted Hear it funding Hear it crumple Hear it maid Hear it admit Hear it unique Hear it glitter Hear it firm Hear it sensible Hear it honest Hear it carton Hear it equation Hear it sprinkle Hear it eel Hear it calculate Hear it capable Hear it loss Hear it fellow Hear it burp Hear it quiz Hear it illustration Hear it studio
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Hear it contagious Hear it intense Hear it negative Hear it register Hear it accent Hear it convenience Hear it survey Hear it inattentiveness Hear it drama Hear it crisp Hear it saltine Hear it chorus Hear it organizational Hear it brief Hear it chastening Hear it harmony Hear it attain Hear it flourish Hear it bond Hear it drain Hear it prompt Hear it desire Hear it tardy Hear it dissolve Hear it defame Hear it understudy Hear it synopsis Hear it cheesing Hear it contemplate Hear it sequence Hear it tack Hear it banish Hear it sincere Hear it hunger Hear it scrap Hear it occurrence Hear it coherent Hear it satisfy Hear it stale Hear it nonspeaking Hear it verb Hear it rational Hear it reconsider Hear it utensil Hear it requirement Hear it rehearsal Hear it blare Hear it doom Hear it psychomotor Hear it permanent Hear it lecture Hear it gerbil Hear it due Hear it disposal Hear it vocal Hear it dim Hear it contrary Hear it integral Hear it spatula Hear it nonsensical Hear it chaff Hear it participation Hear it presence Hear it swine Hear it genius Hear it para Hear it facilitate Hear it showstopper Hear it dingy Hear it facility Hear it cue Hear it monotone Hear it triple Hear it gush Hear it playdate Hear it gloom Hear it deduction Hear it frappe Hear it lame Hear it decency Hear it eavesdrop Hear it octave Hear it threshold Hear it nil Hear it linen Hear it torrent Hear it whey Hear it modesty Hear it drool Hear it unmoved Hear it severe Hear it scrunchie Hear it coffeehouse Hear it sere Hear it diva Hear it unwashed Hear it charm Hear it choir Hear it unread Hear it surge
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Book ISBN:

9780374369149

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