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284 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780152046972
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 01 May 2003
Description
Leshaya is a survivor. Rescued from the brink of death, this child of a heroin addict has seen it all: revolving foster homes, physical abuse, an unwanted pregnancy. Now, as her tumultuous childhood is coming to an end, she is determined to make a...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Cultural appropriation, AbandonmentModerate
Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence
284 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780152046972
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 01 May 2003
Description
Leshaya is a survivor. Rescued from the brink of death, this child of a heroin addict has seen it all: revolving foster homes, physical abuse, an unwanted pregnancy. Now, as her tumultuous childhood is coming to an end, she is determined to make a...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Cultural appropriation, AbandonmentModerate
Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence