Dancing on the Edge
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...
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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. Includes a reader's guide and an interview with the author.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780152058845 (0152058842)
Publish date: March 1st 2007
Publisher: Harcourt
Pages no: 244
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Novels,
Realistic Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Family,
Contemporary,
Psychology,
Mental Health,
Mental Illness