Her Own Song

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Summary: Finding the Past
Review: Mellie was your average girl. At school, she just wanted to fit in. Her peers made fun of her because she was adopted. She lived with her aunt and father. They never talked about Mellie's past, and she had many questions. There was this Chinese laundry man that passed her school and house daily. At school, the other kids laughed and shouted names at him because he was Chinese. Mellie joined in.
One day, her aunt decided to go on a trip to Florida. Mellie was in charge of all the chores. When her father was at work, he got badly hurt, and was sent to the hospital. Mellie didn't know which one. That's when she got to the hospitals until she found him. When she did, she found out that her dad was unconscious. She spent the night with the Chinese man.
When she got to China Town, everything looked familiar to her. She knew this place had something to do with her past. Now, all she had to do is find out what that was.......
I really liked the book because it had a great message. It was don't judge people by how they look, act, or believe. It's who they are on the inside. The book was also fun to read, and left you wanting more.
A book that is related to this story is Phoenix Rising. The main character is, like Mellie, an orphan. At the beginning, she is judgmental to nuclear plant victims. Then, when she gets to know some, she finds they are very nice people.