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The bluest eye: a novel
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Published:
New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1970].
Format:
Book
Edition:
[1st ed.].
Physical Desc:
164 pages; 22 cm
Status:
Description

Tells the story of black, eleven-year old Pecola Breedlove. She prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blonde, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the year the marigolds in the Breedloves' garden do not bloom, Pecola's life changes in painful, devastating ways.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0030850746, 9780030850745
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.2, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
920

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Description
Tells the story of black, eleven-year old Pecola Breedlove. She prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blonde, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the year the marigolds in the Breedloves' garden do not bloom, Pecola's life changes in painful, devastating ways.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Morrison, T. (1970). The bluest eye: a novel. [1st ed.]. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Morrison, Toni. 1970. The Bluest Eye: A Novel. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Morrison, Toni, The Bluest Eye: A Novel. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Morrison, Toni. The Bluest Eye: A Novel. [1st ed.]. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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