"Emako Blue" by Brenda Woods tells the poignant story of a young girl with dreams of becoming a singer. Emako’s life is filled with challenges, including her struggles with family dynamics and her complex friendships. As she navigates the trials of adolescence, she faces the harsh realities of life, including the impact of violence and loss. Through the eyes of her friend, who narrates the tale, readers experience Emako’s vibrant spirit and the way it touches those around her. The novel explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams against the odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 124 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Turtleback Books .

Brenda Woods (www. brendawoods. net) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, grew up in southern California, and attended California State University, Northridge. Her award-winning books for young readers include The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond (a CCBC choice and a Kirkus Best Book), Coretta Scott King Honor winner The Red Rose Box , ALAN Pick Saint Louis Armstrong Beach , and VOYA Top Shelf Fiction selection Emako Blue . Her numerous awards and honors include the Judy Lopez Memorial Award, FOCAL award, Pen Center USA's Literary Award finalist, IRA Children's Choice Young Adult Fiction Award, and ALA Quick Pick. She lives in the Los Angeles area.