| Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book Contributor(s): Grimes, Nikki (Author), Christie, R. Gregory (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399251766 ISBN-13: 9780399251764 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2009 Annotation: Dyamonde Daniel is excited about the local libraryas poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollarsajust think what they could buy with that much money! But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class. In this fantastic follow-up to "Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel," Nikki Grimes tackles big issues like homelessness in a sensitive, kid-friendly way. Dymondeas can-do attitude and lively spirit will endear her to readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009001033 |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Series: Dyamonde Daniel (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.5" W x 7.67" (0.41 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133407 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library's poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars?just think what they could buy with that much money But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class. In this fantastic follow-up to Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel, Nikki Grimes tackles big issues like homelessness in a sensitive, kid-friendly way. Dymonde's can-do attitude and lively spirit will endear her to readers. |