Bronx Masquerade
Dec 2003 ¡ Sold by Penguin
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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.
âRich and complex.ââKirkus Reviews
âReaders will enjoy the lively, smart voices that talk bravely, about real issues and secret fears. A fantastic choice.ââBooklist
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 theyâre having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation.
Thereâs 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 ODâs.
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.
âRich and complex.ââKirkus Reviews
âReaders will enjoy the lively, smart voices that talk bravely, about real issues and secret fears. A fantastic choice.ââBooklist
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 theyâre having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation.
Thereâs 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 ODâs.
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.
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.
âRich and complex.ââKirkus Reviews
âReaders will enjoy the lively, smart voices that talk bravely, about real issues and secr...
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November 8, 2012
The Bronx Masquerade is all about how the students can express their feelings and how they made a new way to interact with one another. The students in America need a new way to find stress relaxers and need a new way to cooperate with each other.
Jahniese Morris
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April 28, 2015
I read most of my book and lost it and they won't let yo u download it to I'm getting off smasung galexy and getting an iPod or iphone.
Cieara Kydd
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September 5, 2015
This book was amazing it really touched me to hear all of these kids open up and express them selves praise to Mr.ward and the author
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About the author
Nikki Grimes is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of dozens of childrenâs 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.
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.
Nikki Grimes is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of dozens of childrenâs 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 Core...
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