The Color of My Words -- Lynn Joseph

<p><strong>Am ricas Award Winner</strong></p><p><strong>"An achingly beautiful story."--<em>Kirkus </em>(starred review) </strong><strong>"Eloquent."--<em>Booklist</em> (starred review) </strong><strong>"Lovely and lyrical."--<em>School Library Journal</em></strong></p><p>This powerful and resonant Am ricas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girl's struggle to find her place in the world and to become a writer in a country where words are feared.</p><p>Seamlessly interweaving both poetry and prose, Lynn Joseph's acclaimed debut is a lush and lyrical journey into a landscape and culture of the Dominican Republic.</p><p><em>The Color of My Words</em> explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Lynn Joseph<br><b>Publisher:</b> HarperCollins<br><b>Published:</b> 04/23/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 160<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.23lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.50h x 5.16w x 0.41d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780064472043<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.1<br><b>Point Value:</b> 3<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>42817 / Color of My Words<br><br><b>Award:</b> Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee<br><b>Award:</b> Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Honor Book<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kliatt</i> 05/01