Nikki and Deja

Description

Meet Nikki and Deja, who live next door to each other and are best friends.
They do everything together–watch Saturday morning cartoons, play jacks, jump double dutch at recess, and help each other with their homework for Mrs. Shelby’s third-grade class.
But when an arrogant new girl arrives and Nikki and Deja form a club that would exclude her, the results are not what they expect.
This warm, easy-to-read chapter book from an award-winning author captures all the joys and complexities of elementary school life–particularly friendships and cliques–with finesse and humor.Brief Description:
When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results are not what they expected.
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Marc Notes:
Original publication and copyright date: 2007.;When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results are not what they expected.
Review Quotes:
“Accesible 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.” — Kirkus Reviews
“In her first chapter book, English perceptively explores the undercurrent of insecurity and rivalry that threatens two African-American girls’ friendship.” — Publishers Weekly
Publisher Marketing:

English, Karen
Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of It All Comes Down to This, a Kirkus Prize Finalist, as well as the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Contributor Bio:Freeman, Laura
Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers, including the Nikki and Deja and Carver Chronicles series, and Natalie’s Hair Was Wild, which she also wrote. Laura grew up in New York City, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com Instagram: @laurafreemanart Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt.