Publication

2007-06-26 - One World/Ballantine

Language

English

Word Count

84,000 words, Guess

Page Count

336 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivestreetgirlnamedd00blue
  • ISBN-100345493281
  • ISBN-139780345493286
  • Goodreads738428
  • LibraryThing3425485
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Description

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 Harlem--literally. Her mom, a crack-addicted prostitute, delivered her on a bitter winter'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 Mae's love and Christian guidance, Desire gains confidence, joins the church choir, and discovers that she's got a set of pipes--which soon attract the attention of hip-hop'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 Mae's kindness, Desire seems destined for a fall from the top that will slam her back onto the pavement where her mama left her--until an unexpected angel picks her back up. . . .From the Trade Paperback edition.

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  • A Street Girl Named Desire: A NovelPaperbackOne World/Ballantine2007-06-26

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