The Other Half of My Heart
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Frazier, Sundee T. Author
Published
Random House Children's Books , 2010.
Status
Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
The close relationship of a pair of biracial twins is tested when their grandmother enters them in a pageant for African American girls in this new story from Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Sundee T. Frazier. When Minerva and Keira King were born, they made headlines: Keira is black like Mama, but Minni is white like Daddy. Together the family might look like part of a chessboard row, but they are first and foremost the close-knit Kings. Then Grandmother Johnson calls, to invite the twins down South to compete for the title of Miss Black Pearl Preteen of America. Minni dreads the spotlight, but Keira assures her that together they'll get through their stay with Grandmother Johnson. But when grandmother's bias against Keira reveals itself, Keira pulls away from her twin. Minni has always believed that no matter how different she and Keira are, they share a deep bond of the heart. Now she'll find out the truth.
More Details
Format
eBook, Kindle
Street Date
06/08/2010
Language
English
ISBN
9780375896637
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frazier, S. T. (2010). The Other Half of My Heart . Random House Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frazier, Sundee T. 2010. The Other Half of My Heart. Random House Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frazier, Sundee T. The Other Half of My Heart Random House Children's Books, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Frazier, S. T. (2010). The other half of my heart. Random House Children's Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frazier, Sundee T. The Other Half of My Heart Random House Children's Books, 2010.
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