Bronx Masquerade (Digest)
When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation. There's Lupe Alvarin, desperate to have a baby so she will feel loved. Raynard Patterson, hiding a secret behind his silence. Porscha Johnson, needing an outlet for her anger after her mother OD's. Through the poetry they share and narratives in which they reveal their most intimate thoughts about themselves and one another, their words and lives show what lies beneath the skin, behind the eyes, beyond the masquerade.
Target age group 12 and up
Target age group 12 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Nonfiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6-8
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Poetry
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Theme 2Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemePeople & Places
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AwardsCoretta Scott King Award - Winner
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AuthorGrimes, Nikki
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Lexile Level670
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AR Level4.5
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherPenguin Group (USA)
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Publication Date8/8/2017
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Pages192
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Dimensions0.6 H x 8.1 L x 5.5 W
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Case Qty55
