Wings.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)

* Wings (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. 2010. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-8027-1:$51.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-8031-8: $66.75.

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Gr 7-10--Laurel's sophomore year is filled with unexpected changes as she goes from homeschool to public school, and then a flower begins to grow on her back. The 15-year-old always knew she was adopted, but she begins to wonder about her parents and her own anatomy when the blossom appears. She confides in David, who determines that her cells are more plant than human. Returning to the land owned by her mother's family for years, Laurel meets Tamani, with whom she feels an instant connection. He …