Bronx Masquerade - Paperback

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by Nikki Grimes (Author)

A CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD WINNER - A heartfelt exploration of adolescence, this novel celebrates the essence of poetry and the unifying strength of sharing one's voice.

"Rich and complex."--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will enjoy the lively, smart voices that talk bravely, about real issues and secret fears. A fantastic choice."--Booklist

Behind every voice is a story waiting to be told.

When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation.

There's Lupe, desperate to have a baby so she will feel loved.
Raynard, hiding a secret behind his silence.
Porscha, needing an outlet for her anger after her mother OD's.
Janelle, struggling to come to terms with her body image.

Through the poetry they share and narratives in which they reveal their most intimate thoughts, eighteen teenagers show what lies beneath the skin, behind the eyes, beyond the masquerade.

Author Biography

Nikki Grimes is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of dozens of children's and young adult books as well as a poet and journalist.

Among the many accolades she has received are the Golden Dolphin Award (2005), the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children (2006), the Coretta Scott King Award (2003) for Bronx Masquerade, and the Horace Mann Upstanders Award (2011) for Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book. Additionally, her book Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope (illustrated by Bryan Collier) was a New York Times bestseller, and she was acknowledged as an NAACP Image Award Finalist in 1993 for her book Malcolm X: a Force for Change. Her books Meet Danitra Brown (illustrated by Floyd Cooper), Jazmin's Notebook, Talkin' About Bessie (illustrated by E.B. Lewis), Dark Sons, The Road to Paris, and Words with Wings were each awarded Coretta Scott King Honors.

Number of Pages: 192

Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: August 08, 2017

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Bronx Masquerade

Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12

Reading Level: 4.5

Point Value: 4