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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2000 · Est. 2.5 hour read
The Color of My Words
Written by Lynn Joseph
A young girl in a land where words are feared seeks her voice and power through writing.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,162 ratings
144 pages· 19,427 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Ana Rosa dreams of becoming a writer in a place where words are dangerous. Amidst her brother's quest for a future and the rhythms of her community, Ana Rosa discovers the transformative power of her voice. As she writes, she faces the challenge of making her words heard, even as they hold the potential to change her world and confront unimaginable tragedies. Will Ana Rosa's words transcend fear and bring hope?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 19,427
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 840L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.1
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 42817
Publication
- Published
- April 23, 2019
- First published
- January 1, 2000
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780064472043
- LCCN
- 2009292603
- OCLC
- 48746381
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