| A Song for Bijou Contributor(s): Farrar, Josh (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802733948 ISBN-13: 9780802733948 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012027537 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.88" W x 8.53" (1.04 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 157575 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Life for Alex Schrader has never involved girls. He goes to an all-boys prep school and spends most of his time goofing around with his friends. But all that changes the first time he meets Bijou Doucet, a Haitian girl recently relocated to Brooklyn after the earthquake-and he is determined to win her heart. For Bijou, change is the only constant, and she's surprised every day by how different life is in America, especially when a boy asks her out. Alex quickly learns that there are rules when it comes to girls-both in Haitian culture and with his own friends. And Bijou soon learns that she doesn't have to let go of her roots to find joy in her new life. Told in alternating viewpoints against the vibrant backdrop of Haitian-American culture, Alex and Bijou take their first tender steps toward love in this heartwarming story. |