So, it turns out that, no, her parents did not name her Mister (thankfully), but it is a nick named derived from the first letters of her first and middle names: Mary Rudine. A pretty typical teen, unsure of herself, a lack of self-esteem. Along comes Trey and he tells her she is the greatest thi...
Fantastic easy reader that gives a positive portrayal of kids who aren't from two parent households. Cute story about making friends with someone who doesn't seem too friendly. Short, sweet, and pitch perfect as far as I can tell. Highly recommended for beginning readers.I will be reading the res...
Dyamonde and Free are in the same 3rd grade class and are best friends. Free always says he’s poor, just because he can’t get a new video game every week. Dyamonde tries to explain what “poor” really means to Free, but it doesn’t work. Therefore, when their teacher announces that there will be...
Paris has just moved in with the Lincoln family, and isn't thrilled to be in yet another foster home. She has a tough time trusting people, and she misses her brother, who's been sent to a boys' home. Over time, the Lincolns grow on Paris. But no matter how hard she tries to fit in, she can't ign...
t"Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes is a compelling collection of poetry and prose, showing the first-person reflections of students in Mr. Ward’s high school English classroom as they begin writing poetry, learning about themselves, and learning about each other. The book follows the students as...
She’d downed half a carton of milk by the time he joined her at the table. “Doesn’t look like punch to me,” said Free. “Hardy-har-har,” said Dyamonde. “Like your poem was so much better.” “You watch!” said Free. “I’m gonna win that thing.” “Yeah, sure,” said Dyamonde. Just then, she noticed Damar...
Planet Middle School @page { margin-bottom: 5.000000pt; margin-top: 5.000000pt; } Girls Will Be BoysOn Saturday,I try to shake off whatever this weirdgiggly-thing isthat’s happening to me.I hit the local basketball court,make the boys groan, like always,butting into their game,stealing the ballli...
Pulling Together That evening, a few of Dyamonde’s neighbors stopped by with the first clothing donations. Dyamonde was so excited, she could burst. She called Free to tell him, but he had news of his own. “Bet you could use a few men’s shirts and shoes. How about clothes for little kids? Yup! I ...
Out comes a croissant crammed with guacamole and two kinds of cheeses that are not American. Manny sees me gawking. “What are you staring at?” “Nothing. I’ve just never seen a sandwich like that.” “Mmm,” Manny hums between bites. “You don’t know what you’re missing. Here. You want a taste?” he as...
said Mrs. Daniel over dinner, as if Dyamonde weren’t counting down the days. “I was wondering if you’d thought about what you’d like to do on Saturday to celebrate, where you’d like to—” “Coney Island!” said Dyamonde. “Well,” said Mrs. Daniel, “that was easy.” “And can I bring Free and Damaris? P...