by Alex Flinn
www.harperteen.com
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Flinn, Alex.
Fade to black / Alex Flinn.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: An HIV-positive high school student hospitalized after being attacked, the bigot accused of the crime, and the only witness, a classmate with Down Syndrome, reveal how the assault has changed their lives as they tell of its aftermath.
ISBN-10: 0-06-056842-9 — ISBN-13: 978-0-06-056842-9
EPub Edition © FEBRUARY 2012 ISBN 9780062208248
[1. Toleration—Fiction. 2. Hate crimes—Fiction. 3. HIV (Viruses)—Fiction. 4. Down syndrome—Fiction. 5. High schools—Fiction. 6. Schools—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.F6395Fa 2005
2004014506
[Fic]—dc22
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First HarperTempest paperback edition, 2006
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ALEX FLINN loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling BEASTLY, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor’s Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens! She also wrote A KISS IN TIME, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty, and CLOAKED, a humorous fairy tale mash-up, as well as BREATHING UNDERWATER, BREAKING POINT, NOTHING TO LOSE, FADE TO BLACK, and DIVA. Alex lives in Miami with her family. Visit her online at www.alexflinn.com.
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