Book 1996

Words By Heart

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Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Language: English
Published: 1996

Race relations
Fiction
Fathers and daughters
Children's fiction
Race relations, fiction
African americans, fiction
Parent and child, fiction
Juvenile fiction

Lena can recite the Scriptures by heart. Hoping to make her adored Papa proud of her and to make her white classmates notice her "Magic Mind," not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible-quoting contest. But winning does not bring Lena what she expected. Instead of honor, violence and death erupt and strike the one she loves most dearly. Lena, who has believed in vengeance, must now learn how to forgive.