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Saturday, August 11, 2012

A Street Girl Named Desire by Treasure Blue


Blue, T. The Street Girl Named Desire. New York: Random House:  2007.   ISBN #978-0-345-49328-6  336 pgs.  Price $13.95. 
(from amazon.com



Here is some brief info on the book: 

-sometimes addictions on the street can’t be broken no matter what you do
-a miracle premature baby born on the side of the street
-a story of transitions filled with many highs and lows
-from living in a foster care home of a bad fairy tale to star performer on national TV
-from a singer in the church choir to signing a record deal
-from stealing a red prom dress to buying the most expensive clothes
-from being raped by the captain of the boys basketball team to seducing a famous rapper to selling your body for a hit of crack to finding the love of a family
-a story of pain, sadness and addictions that can’t be broken even after the lowest point is reached or maybe they can be.


My Recommendation:  This book is a good read for older teens and young adults who can handle a brutal reality of one girls life growing up on the tough streets.  Recommended for a public library - a must for the street lit collection.  



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