| Planet Middle School Contributor(s): Grimes, Nikki (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1599902842 ISBN-13: 9781599902845 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010050744 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.8" (0.55 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 146039 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New York Times bestselling author of One Last Word and Coretta Scott King award-winning Bronx Masquerade Nikki Grimes offers fresh novel in verse story about young heartbreak and hope. For twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine. A game of basketball with the boys-especially her friend Jake-was all it took to put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, T-shirt, and hair in a ponytail were easy choices. Then, everything suddenly seemed to change all at once. Her best girl friend is now flirting with her best guy friend. Her clothes seem all wrong. Jake is acting weird, and basketball isn't the same. And worst of all, there is this guy, Santiago, who appears from . . . where? What lengths will Joy go to--and who will she become--to attract his attention? In short poems that perfectly capture the crazy feelings of adolescence and first crushes, award-winning author Nikki Grimes has crafted a delightful, often hilarious, heart-tugging story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Grimes, Nikki: - Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include ALA Notable book, What is Goodbye?, the novels Jazmin's Notebook, Dark Sons, and The Road to Paris (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books). Creator of the popular Meet Danitra Brown, Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California. |