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      Words by Heart

      by Ouida Sebestyen
      Published
      Jun 1979
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      General Fiction General Fiction
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      135
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      "Hoping to make her adored Papa proud of her and make her white classmates notice her ""Magic Mind"" and not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible-quoting contest. 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. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. ""School Library Journal"" Best Book of the Year. A ""Booklist"" Reviewers' Choice"

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      General Fiction

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      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      Jun 1981 Bantam ISBN 0553138235
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      First Edition Jun 1979 Little, Brown ISBN 0316779318
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