FEATURE BOOK OF THE WEEK
Lahni Schuler is the only black student at her private prep school. She's also the adopted child of two loving, but white, parents who are on the road to divorce. Struggling to comfort her mother and angry with her dad, Lahni feels more and more alone. But when Lahni and her mother attend a local church one Sunday, Lahni hears the amazing gospel choir, and her life takes an unexpected turn.
It so happens that one of Lahni's teachers, Mr. Faringhelli, has nominated her for a talent competition, and she is expected to perform a song in front of the whole school. Lahni decides to join the church choir to help her become a better singer. But what starts out as a way to practice singing becomes a place of belonging and a means for Lahni to discover her own identity.
In this moving book, acclaimed author Bil Wright, tells the story of one girl's search to find a home where she truly belongs. (Publisher's summary from Goodreads)
About the Author
Bil Wright is the author of When the Black Girl Sings, a Junior Library Guild selection, and Sunday You Learn How to Box, which was one of Booklist's best adult books for teens; a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age; a Coretta Scott King Celebrating the Dream Book; and on the ALA's list of Books for Gay Teens. His poetry and short fiction have appeared in several anthologies, including Shade, Black Like Us, The Road Before Us, and Black Silk. An associate professor of English at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bil Wright lives in New York City. Visit him at www.bilwright.com. (Bio and photo retrieved from Simon and Schuster)
3 Delicious Comments:
I used to dream about being apart of church choir. But that dream got shot in the face when it was pointed out to me by a very nasty younger sister that I cannot sing for the life of me. Alas, I have come to accept this.
Anyway, sound interesting. Thank you for stopping by the blog, by the way!
New follower here!
Asher K. (Paranormal Indulgence)
I also had a dream... it was to become a singer at 5yrs like Micheal Jackson did I really didn't get to perform b/c of family issues and 3 new kids but I learned to forgive and forget luckley in the next upcoming year or the next you'll here
This book was an amazing book!! I loved it so much! If I could.......I would read it again!!! (:
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