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Published
2020
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Subgenre
Historical
Section
Young Adult

Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe

Carole Boston Weatherford

Marilyn Monroe's life in verse, from a troubled childhood through fame and its costs.

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Themes

Real lives & historyMental healthMusic & art

Mood

Feels emotional, sad.

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