false 2496047 3 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.<P><P>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.<P><P> 2503365 1 1 2008 When the Black Girl Sings total:70|5:8|4:26|3:18|2:15|1:3| 70 231 130 28 5 1 false false Wed Sep 23 15:34:51 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 16:33:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 1 false false Sat Dec 13 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 06:24:09 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 06:24:09 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Oct 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 16:37:18 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 07:51:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Mar 18 06:46:54 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 07:01:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Apr 21 17:28:54 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 17:36:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Tue May 27 15:36:37 -0700 2008 Sat May 10 13:01:34 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 15:36:37 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 23:03:05 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 16 23:01:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 08:28:43 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 12:20:31 -0700 2009
The book is about a girl who has grown up with adoptive parents of another race. It is about her journey of being comfortable i...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 09:28:25 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 06:27:05 -0700 2009 I think this is a well-crafted book. The characters, especially, were human, and believeable in most ways. The story was uplifting, and Lahni was strong at just the right moments, and it made me feel good to read it. I will recommend this book just for what it ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 14:58:16 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 15:03:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 13 20:07:20 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 20:07:56 -0700 2008
Lahni Schuler sometimes just doesn't understand her life.

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I have recently read two other books whose main characters are the only African-Americans in “white” schools. Here’s a third book.

Lahni attends eighth grade at an exclusive girl’s prep school in Connecticu...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 05 13:38:13 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 11:34:05 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Jan 17 02:32:29 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 02:32:39 -0800 2009 http://mosaicmagazine.org.

Launched in 1998, Mosaic is a quarterly magazine exploring the literary arts by writers of African descent. Each issue contains a unique blend of essays, profiles, and reviews.

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