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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
Contributor(s): Godin, Thelma Lynne (Author), Brantley-Newton, Vanessa (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1620145790     ISBN-13: 9781620145791
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
OUR PRICE:   $11.66  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2013015548
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.9" W x 9.4" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Event - Birthday
- Locality - New York, N.Y.
- Geographic Orientation - New York
- Demographic Orientation - Urban
- Topical - Family
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 166981
Reading Level: 3.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Best of the Best Books, Chicago Public Library
Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended Title, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Delaware Diamonds Reading List, Diamond State Reading Association
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Literature, Wisconsin Library Association

A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood--young and old alike--joins in on the fun.

Kameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin' Queen of 139th Street. But then Mama reminds her that today is their neighbor Miz Adeline's birthday, and Kameeka has a ton of chores to do to get ready for the party they are hosting.

Kameeka's disappointed to be stuck at home and can only think about the hoopin' competition. Distracted, Kameeka accidentally ruins Miz Adeline's birthday cake, and has to confess to her that there won't be a cake for her special day. But then Miz Adeline's confesses something too: she's also got the itch-the hula-hoopin' itch! Her fingers start snappin'. Her hips start swingin'. Soon everyone's hips are swinging as the party spills out onto the street. The whole neighborhood's got the itch-the hula-hoopin' itch!

A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood-young and old alike-joins in on the fun. With vibrant illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, The Hula-Hoopin' Queen is a charming celebration of family and community ties. Set in Harlem, this intergenerational story shows the importance of staying young at heart.