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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

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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