Bluish

In a gorgeous tale of an unexpected friendship, ten-year-old Dreenie feels both intrigued and frightened when she thinks about the girl nicknamed Bluish, whose leukemia is making her pale and causing her to use a wheelchair.

About the author

Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002) changed children's literature for generations of readers, winning every major award in her field across the globe. Her awards and honors include the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, a MacArthur Fellowship, and four honorary doctorates. Virginia was married to Arnold Adoff, and they have two children and one grandchild.

Product details

• Authors: Virginia Hamilton, Hamilton Virginia
• Assisted by: James Ransome (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2002
• EAN: 9780439367868
• ISBN: 978-0-439-36786-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 197 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 91 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage)