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...
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...