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Literature & Fiction

A Street Girl Named Desire: A Novel

A Street Girl Named Desire: A Novel

Bestselling author Treasure E. Blue returns with a gritty against-all-odds urban fairy tale set in the same unforgiving neighborhood as that of his breakout debut novel Harlem Girl Lost.

Desire was born on the streets of Harlemâ‚¬â€œliterally. Her mom, a crack-addicted prostitute, delivered her on a bitter winterâ‚¬s night after turning a trick and being brutally beaten by the john. Taken from her mother by the state, Desire grows up unwelcoming foster homes, until a local Good Samaritan takes her in. With Miss Hattie Maeâ‚¬s love and Christian guidance, Desire gains confidence, joins the church choir, and discovers that sheâ‚¬s got a set of pipesâ‚¬â€œwhich soon attract the attention of hip-hopâ‚¬s biggest exec.

But the road to superstardom is paved with dangers and temptations: drugged-out, violent rappers, untrustworthy pro athletes promising romance, and vicious drugs. Despite her phenomenal success and Miss Hattie Maeâ‚¬s kindness, Desire seems destined for a fall from the top that will slam her back onto the pavement where her mama left herâ‚¬â€œuntil an unexpected angel picks her back up. . . .
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780345493286
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2007-06-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345493286

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