Ouida Sebestyen

Finalist, 1980 National Book Awards
Winner, 1982 National Book Awards
Finalist, National Book Awards 1981

Young-adult writer Ouida Sebestyen was a two-time Finalist for the National Book Award. Learn more >

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Words by Heart

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ISBN 9780440413462
Yearling / Little Brown and Company

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. More about this book >

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Far From Home

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Ouida Sebestyen

Young-adult writer Ouida Sebestyen was a two-time Finalist for the National Book Award.

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