Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble - Couverture souple

English, Karen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0544223888 ISBN 13 : 9780544223882

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2014

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"English sympathcetically captures Deja and Nikki's uneasiness when their school days go off-kilter, and no solution is in sight....Another slice of elementary-school life in the Nikki and Deja chapter-book series, one of the few to feature African American characters."--Booklist

 

Nikki and Deja : Wedding Drama

“English manages to convey both the trials that best friends sometimes put each other through as well as how easy it can be to get the relationship back on track. A former teacher herself, English fondly depicts these tried-and-true dynamics.”—Booklist

Nikki and Deja : Election Madness

“New readers can happily meet the girls for the first time here and then go back to fill in the picture, while fans will be glad to see them back in fine form.”—Bulletin

Nikki and Deja : The Newsy News Newsletter

Junior Library Guild Premier Selection

“English writes with wit, feeling, and a spot-on voice that acknowledges the realistic friendship and problems of the protagonists. Freeman’s cartoon illustrations enhance the story. These strong African-American characters are refreshing.”—School Library Journal

“A solid addition to a welcome series for new readers, especially for children who want to read realistic stories about kids of color.”—Kirkus Reviews

Nikki and Deja : Birthday Blues

“Early chapter-book readers will relate to the protagonist’s authentic emotions as English acknowledges the chellenges and complexities of classroom life.”—School Library Journal

“Likable and independent African-American girls are a rare find in early chapter books—let’s hope these two can start a trend.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An accessible story of recognizably real grade-school politicking and enduring friendship that’s suitable for reading aloud or alone. Fans of the duo will rejoice at their return.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Nikki and Deja

“Accessible writing, authentic characters, an easy-to-identify-with plot and Freeman’s appealing black-and-white illustrations come together smoothly in this straightforward friendship tale. English nicely fills an underdeveloped area—this is a first-chapter book featuring African-American girls, and race is presented as an attribute of the characters rather than as an issue.”—Kirkus Reviews

“More probing than many chapter books, this title delivers the satisfaction of a full-length novel.”—Publishers Weekly

“Children will quickly connect with the distinctive characters and authentically drawn situations and emotions. . . . A strong start to what will hopefully become a series.”—ALA Booklist

“English, who has been an elementary school teacher, clearly knows her audience and understands the intricacies of their relationship dynamics. . . . Kids negotiating the sometimes treacherous waters of middle-grade friendship will find Nikki and Deja’s story both truthful and comforting.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Deja is dismayed to learn that her teacher has had an accident and a substitute will be taking her place. Under the new sub's care, nothing is the same in Room Ten. A few of the class troublemakers plot to take advantage of the clueless teacher, and soon other students join in. Should Nikki and Deja go along with the rest of the kids in tormenting him? Should they help him out by tattling on their classmates? Or is there another way to handle the situation?

      Here is another charming entry in a chapter book series about African American girls praised for its accessibility, authenticity, and humor.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0544223888
• ISBN 13: 9780544223882
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Illustrateur: Freeman Laura