{"product_id":"aaliyah-9781416563518","title":"Aaliyah","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Personal Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e comes the fourth book in the The Divas series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiamond, India, Veronique, and Aaliyah are fifteen-year-old high school sophomores on their way to becoming the hottest new group to hit gospel music--The Divas. That is, if they win the team talent competition. Now, the fourth book in the series follows Aaliyah, as she comes face to face with a secret from her past.. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Straight-A student and \"brainiac\" of the group, Aaliyah is an only child living with her father, the deputy Chief of Police in Los Angeles. Even though Aaliyah isn't interested in singing, she's shown a remarkable, natural talent since childhood. It takes a bit of persuading to get Aaliyah to be a part of the Divas, but she gives in, and joins the group to be close to her friends. During one of their rehearsals, the girls hear a song by Zena, a successful African American singer. All the other girls are inspired and imagine themselves being as successful one day--except for Aaliyah, who turns off the CD and grumbles that they can find a better role model. Then, when Aaliyah learns that Zena will be attending their performance--accompanied by her father--her whole world comes crashing down. And all of her friends, who'd been told that Aaliyah's mother died when she was a baby, suddenly realize where her natural singing ability came from...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Victoria Christopher Murray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 6.50w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416563518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictoria Christopher Murray is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than thirty novels, including \u003ci\u003eStand Your Ground\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and NAACP Image Award Winner. Her novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Personal Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e, which she cowrote with Marie Benedict was a \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club pick. Visit her website at VictoriaChristopherMurray.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44409871368307,"sku":"9781416563518","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a904206a-9d27-4201-a8fd-0d091612c22e.jpg?v=1771939160","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/aaliyah-9781416563518","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}