Lynn Joseph was born in Trinidad and is the author of many picture books for children about her island home, including A Wave in Her Pocket, An Island Christmas, The Mermaid's Twin Sister, and Jump Up Time: A Trinidad Carnival Story. This is her second novel about the Dominican Republic, following her acclaimed book The Color of My Words, winner of the Américas Award. She has two sons, Jared and Brandt, and resides in New York and Bermuda.
The Color of My Words
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- Nombre de pages160
- FormatePub
- ISBN978-0-06-297034-3
- EAN9780062970343
- Date de parution23/12/2019
- Protection num.Adobe DRM
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- ÉditeurHarperCollins
Résumé
Américas Award Winner"An achingly beautiful story."-Kirkus (starred review) "Eloquent."-Booklist (starred review) "Lovely and lyrical."-School Library JournalThis powerful and resonant Américas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girl's struggle to find her place in the world and to become a writer in a country where words are feared. Seamlessly interweaving both poetry and prose, Lynn Joseph's acclaimed debut is a lush and lyrical journey into a landscape and culture of the Dominican Republic.
The Color of My Words explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down. But in a world where speaking out is dangerous, can a young writer's voice be powerful enough to save her family? The Power of Words: Ana Rosa discovers that poetry and stories are her most important tools in a country where the government fears the truth.
An Unforgettable Dominican Setting: A journey to a vibrant village in the Dominican Republic, where family is everything and the fight for home is a matter of life and death. Lyrical Prose and Poetry: A unique narrative that weaves beautiful poetry into a powerful, heart-wrenching story, perfect for young readers who love language. A Story of Social Justice: A moving and important look at what happens when a community must stand up to injustice to protect their homes and their way of life.
The Color of My Words explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down. But in a world where speaking out is dangerous, can a young writer's voice be powerful enough to save her family? The Power of Words: Ana Rosa discovers that poetry and stories are her most important tools in a country where the government fears the truth.
An Unforgettable Dominican Setting: A journey to a vibrant village in the Dominican Republic, where family is everything and the fight for home is a matter of life and death. Lyrical Prose and Poetry: A unique narrative that weaves beautiful poetry into a powerful, heart-wrenching story, perfect for young readers who love language. A Story of Social Justice: A moving and important look at what happens when a community must stand up to injustice to protect their homes and their way of life.
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