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Ntozake Shange

2003183 pagesabout 3–4 hours
2003
first published
  • 2003Alexander Street Press · ENG
  • 2003Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · 183 pages · ENGISBN 9780689830815
  • 2004Alexander Street Press · ENG
  • 2005Alexander Street Press · ENG

Twelve-year-old Lucie-Marie and her older sister Annie Sharon attempt to deal with the death of their mother in a rodeo accident, while hoping to follow in her footsteps as championship riders.

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensemble

Worth knowing

Written forMiddle grade

When and where

ThemesFamily
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