num_pages: 176
description: Lena can recite the Scriptures by heart. Hoping to make her adored Papa proud of her and to make her white classmates notice her "Magic Mind," not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible-quoting contest. But winning does not bring Lena what she expected. Instead of honor, violence and death erupt and strike the one she loves most dearly. Lena, who has believed in vengeance, must now learn how to forgive.
language: English
title: Words By Heart
titlecomplete: Words By Heart
genres: Fiction, Historical, Cultural, Juvenile, Kids, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 361
awards: awardedAt: 378720000000
name: National Book Award
category: Children's Books, Fiction (Paperback), awardedAt: 315561600000
name: IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association), awardedAt: 315561600000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Children's Books (Hardcover)
publisher: Yearling