num_pages: 244
description: Winner of the "1997" National Book Award! Miracle McCloy has always known that there is something different about her. Her late mother was a dancer, and her father is a brilliant novelist; just by being their daughter, she is special. Raised by her grandmother, Gigi, a psychic, Miracle believes in mystical spirits and auras--in things no one can see. When Miracle's father "melts," disappearing into thin air, she becomes obsessed with contacting him and bringing him back. The more she loses herself in her quest, the more she simply loses herself--and, in a last desperate attempt, sends her life up in flames. Miracle is unforgettable--and so is her story. *"Nolan does a masterful job of drawing readers into the girl's mind and making them care deeply about her chances for the future."--School Library Journal, starred review
language: English
title: Dancing on the Edge
titlecomplete: Dancing on the Edge
genres: Drama, Mental Health, Childrens, Young Adult, Novels, Family, Contemporary, Fiction, Mental Illness, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1663
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: National Book Award
category: Young People's Literature
publisher: Schoolastic Inc