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Blue Echohawk doesn't know who she is. She doesn't know her real name or when she was born. Abandoned at two and raised by a drifter, she didn't attend school until she was ten years old. At nineteen, when…
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1 author picked A Different Blue as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I absolutely loved this story of Blue Echohawk, a rebellious young woman who was abandoned as a toddler and raised by a Native American artist and bohemian spirit. I loved how a passionate young teacher helped Blue see the world differently and helped her discover the beauty within herself through the history and literature lessons that resonated with her artistic soul.
As a former teacher and lover of nature and Native American lore, this gripping, emotional tale had me crying, smiling, and experiencing Blue's growth as she left her cynicism behind and emerged like the free hawk for which she…
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