This book is part of a book series called Coretta Scott King Award .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Turtleback Books .
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.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Sasquatch Award
This book was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.
William Allen White Childens Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.
Coretta Scott King Award
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Golden Sower Award.
