A Rose for Melinda - Softcover

McDaniel, Lurlene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553570900 ISBN 13: 9780553570908

Publisher: Laurel Leaf, 2002

Synopsis

Presented through e-mails, doctors' reports, and instant messages, a young girl and aspiring ballerina tells of the battle of her life against leukemia in a powerful novel by the author of Until Angels Close My Eyes. Original.

About this title

About the Author:

Lurlene McDaniel has written more than 30 inspirational novels. Her books have receieved acclaim from teachers, parents, young adults, and reviewers.

From the Inside Flap:

Told in letters, journal entries, e-mails, doctors’ reports, and instant messages, the heartbreaking story of an aspiring ballet dancer battling leukemia.

From: Melinda Skye
To: Readers
Subject: Jesse

Hi! I can’t believe it. What a surprise from Jesse. When he got my e-mail about being accepted by the Washington School of Classical Dance’s summer program, he called to congratulate me! I loved hearing his voice. We’ve been friends forever–could it turn into something more?
Melinda

From: Jesse Rose
To: Readers
Subject: Melinda

I couldn’t believe the news. Melinda is so young! How could she be sick? How did she get leukemia? She’s got to get better. She’s got to.
Jesse

About this edition

• Publisher: Laurel Leaf
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0553570900
• ISBN 13: 9780553570908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202