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The Decoding of Lana Morris
By McNeal, Laura & McNeal, Tom
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37583-106-5
- Publisher
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2007
Gr 8-Up Lana Morris, 16, is the only non-"Snick" in a Nebraska foster home. "Snicks" are her neglectful foster mother's term for special-needs kids (SNKs). Lana is enormously lonely; kids in town are downright cruel to her, her foster mother is jealous and inattentive, and her foster father is too attentive (he and Lana share an attraction and, at one point, a kiss). Her only support comes from the mildly kind boy next door. Lana is often left in charge of the other child...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Sixteen-year-old Lana unexpectedly lands in a foster home for special-needs kids run by conniving Veronica and philandering W...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
