Dancing on the Edge

Dancing on the Edge

by HanNolan (Author)

Synopsis

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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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: New
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Published: 19 Jul 2007

ISBN 10: 0152058842
ISBN 13: 9780152058845

Media Reviews
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
Author Bio
HAN NOLAN is the author of six other highly acclaimed novels published by Harcourt.