In "Halfway to Perfect," Dyamonde Daniel is a spirited and independent third-grader who navigates the ups and downs of friendship and self-acceptance. When she decides to enter a school talent show, she grapples with the pressure to be perfect while staying true to herself. Dyamonde's journey explores themes of individuality, creativity, and the importance of supportive friendships. As she faces challenges and learns to embrace her unique talents, she discovers that being "perfect" isn’t necessary for self-worth, and that true confidence comes from being authentic and embracing who you are. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called A Dyamonde Daniel Book .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

J. Patrick Lewis is the Poetry Foundation's 2011-2013 Children's Poet Laureate. He is the award-winning author of more than 75 books for young people and lives in Westerville, Ohio. R. Gregory Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York. Nikki Grimes (nikkigrimes. com) received the Coretta Scott King Award for Bronx Masquerade , and has also received five Coretta Scott King Honors. She has written more than fifty books, including The Road to Paris , Jazmin's Notebook , the Dyamonde Daniel series, and the New York Times bestseller Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope . She lives in Corona, California.