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Miracle McCloy comes from an unusual family: Her father, Dane is a prodigy who published his first book at age thirteen; her grandmother, Gigi, is clairvoyant; and her mother was dead when her "miracle" daughter was pulled from her womb. Having been raised according to a set of mystical rules and beliefs, Miracle is unable to cope in the real world. Lost in a desperate dance among lit candles, she sets herself afire and comes to in a hospital. There, a young psychiatrist helps her navigate her painful struggle to take charge of her life. This work includes a reader's guide and an interview with the author.
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"Nolan does a masterful job of drawing readers into the girl's mind and of making them care deeply about her chances for the future."--School Library Journal "Exceptionally well-written . . . [A] sad, funny, and tender story."--Kirkus Reviews
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HAN NOLAN is the author of six other highly acclaimed novels published by Harcourt.
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- PublisherHarcourt
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0152016465
- ISBN 13 9780152016463
- BindingPaperback
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