In this eye catching book called born blue by han nolan, a 5 year old girl named janie is the main character. Han nolan janie was four years old when she nearly drowned due to her mothers neglect, but through an unhappy foster home experience, and years of feeling unwanted, she keeps alive her dream of someday being. Born blue paperback may 1, 2003 by han nolan author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Abandoned as a toddler by her addicted mother, janieleshaya finds a friend in foster brother harmon, and solace in singing like the soulful ladies of jazz and the blues. Han nolans website, national book award winning novelist, writer of young adult fiction. Han nolan s website, national book award winning novelist, writer of young adult fiction. Han nolan has won many awards for her teen fiction, including the national book award for dancing on the edge. The book describes the downward spiral of janie, reinventing herself into leshaya, from an innocent 9 yearold kidnapped by a pair of drug dealers her mom traded her for heroin to a. The question of whether or not janie will break her cycle of.
Cantantes, juvenile fiction, abandoned children, ninos abandonados, fiction, novela juvenil, madres e hijas, singers, mothers and daughters, reading levelgrade 9, reading levelgrade 8, reading levelgrade 11, reading levelgrade 10, reading levelgrade 12. Born blue is a book about a girl who grows up through those hard times. Nolan, winner of the national book award for dancing on the edge and author of other highly praised books for yas, often writes about disturbed children. And the power of having a passion for something that is. Posted on november 24, 2017 december, 2017 by sylviasteenbooktalk. May 01, 2003 born blue paperback may 1, 2003 by han nolan author visit amazons han nolan page. Hi everyone, i just finished reading an emotional novel called born blue by han nolan. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Born at the bottom, and dreaming of the top, leshaya will need to confront everything that has come before. Han nolan pulls no punches in this hardhitting story of a girl at the bottom who dreams of nothing but the top. Nolan, han 1956 personal born august 25, 1956, in birmingham, al.
Han nolan born august 25, 1956 is an american writer of young adult fiction. Born blue kindle edition by han nolan author visit amazons han nolan page. Rescued from the brink of death, this child of a heroin addict has seen it all. Alabama alabama moon by watt key journey from alabama to alaska born blue by han nolan burn by heath gibson. She been neglected and abused, and nearly lost her life when she was a. This book explores the life of a girl affected by the foster care system, drugs alcohol, and identity issues around race. Born blue by nolan, han and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A yalsa best book for young adults and a kentucky bluegrass award nominee, this searing novel.
National book award recipient han nolans fifth novel is an emotional stunner. Born blue by han nolan in born blue, janie struggles to fulfill dreams in a world that offers nothing but a heartrending string of hardships. Her actions are clearly stated and foster teenagers can relate to her. The book starts with janie recalling as a toddler, almost drowning due to her heroin addicted mothers neglect.
Created by book bites for kids online radio listen to the audio share. If i had a chance to change somethings in this book, what would that be. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now, as her tumultuous childhood is coming to an end, she is determined to make a life for herself by doing the only thing that makes her feel whole. Oct 08, 2015 hi everyone, i just finished reading an emotional novel called born blue by han nolan.
Nolans raw portrayal of leshaya may hurt to read, but like a recently healed broken heart, its a good pain. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Books by han nolan authors like han nolan what should. At early age leshaya was in revolving foster homes and a daughter of a herion addict, while. Like brock coles equally haunting the facts speak for themselves, born blue is an unflinching look at a girl forced to grow up too fast in a callous world. The ebook includes a sample chapter from pregnant pause. Han nolan 1956 biography personal, addresses, career. Born blue is about janie, whose life is a terrible mess. Janie or leshaya, depending on who asks, hasnt had a very good life. In born blue, han nolan takes us on an adventure of a little girl name janie who grows up to be leshaya, a young lady with big dreams. Top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us.
If you liked born blue by han nolan, here are some books like this. Janies birth mother, mama linda, is a heroin addict. The 1997 winner of the national book award for her young adult novel, dancing on the edge, han nolan speaks directly to teenage readers in a voice at once empathic and downhome humorous. The story begins with janie 7, living with her music lover best friend harmon in a foster home with patsy and pete near mobile, alabama. But the draw of the only life shes ever known could take more than a song to beat. Since his mothers recent death, his mentally ill father, who tried to bury him alive at age six, has donned a homemade spartan helmet as protection from mythological furies, leaving 15yearold jason papadopoulos feeling like hes living a greek tragedy. Lesson plan from houghton mifflin harcourt created by houghton mifflin harcourt. Shes been in and out of foster homes because her mom is a drug addict. Read born blue by han nolan available from rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read born blue.
Han nolan is the author of the national book awardwinning dancing on the edge, the national book award finalist send me down a miracle, and numerous other acclaimed novels for teen readers. Born blue paperback may 1, 2003 by han nolan author visit amazons han nolan page. Born blue is the hardhitting story of a girl who searches for love and security despite the roadblocks in her way, a gritty story that inspires understanding. She is subsequently placed in strict foster care, living for about four years with foster brother harmon who introduces her to jazz and blues.
National book award for young peoples literature in 1997 for the novel dancing on the edge. About the author han nolan is the author of several books, including dancing on the edge which won the national book award and send me down a miracle, a national book award finalist. Han nolan is the author of several books, including dancing on the edge which won the national book award and send me down a miracle, a national book award finalist. Through an unhappy foster home experience, and years of feeling that she is unwanted, she keeps alive her dream of someday. Born blue by han nolan overdrive rakuten overdrive. Despite her natural talent for singing, 6yearold janie knows deep in her heart that if you really want to sing and feel the blues, you gotta be black. Personal website for han nolan view the website share. Going too far by jennifer echols looking for alaska by john green the splendor falls by rosemary clementmoore want by stephanie lawton. Books by han nolan authors like han nolan what should i. A white girl from the south dreams of becoming a blues singer in this novel by the national book awardwinning author. Jaine, but she really like to be called leshaya is a young lady with a big dream to become a famous singer like etta james.
Born blue by han nolan meet your next favorite book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Nov 24, 2017 born blue by han nolan posted on november 24, 2017 december, 2017 by sylviasteenbooktalk janie or leshaya, depending on who asks, hasnt had a very good life. Han nolan janie was four years old when she nearly drowned due to her mothers neglect. Born blue ebook by han nolan 9780547351476 rakuten kobo.
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