Danitra Brown, Class Clown

by Nikki Grimes, E. B Lewis (Illustrator)

Overview

They may be best friends, but Zuri Jackson and Danitra Brown respond very differently to the start of school. For Zuri, there are so many things to ponder — a new teacher who replaced the old one she liked so much, passing math, and worrying about her mother's health. But for Danitra, the only real deal is being true to herself, having fun, and supporting Zuri in any way she can.

Multiple Coretta Scott King award winners Nikki Grimes and E. B. Lewis have poured their best into Danitra Brown, Class Clown. This third book starring Zuri and Danitra speaks to everyone who has faced the trials of a new school year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780688172909
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	07/26/2005
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nikki Grimes is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the ALAN Award for significant contributions to young adult literature, the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She is the author of Coretta Scott King Award winner Bronx Masquerade and the recipient of five Coretta Scott King Author Honors. Her recent books include Printz Honor and Sibert Honor Book Ordinary Hazards; Between the Lines, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title; the much-acclaimed Garvey’s Choice; ALA Notables Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance and Southwest Sunrise; Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice; and Garvey in the Dark. Nikki lives in Corona, California.

 

E. B. Lewis, award-winning illustrator and fine artist, has illustrated more than seventy-five books for children, including the Caldecott Honor winner Coming on Home Soon. He won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for Talkin’ About Bessie and has earned the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award four times. After graduating from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Lewis taught art in public schools for twelve years. He now teaches at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Visit eblewis.com. 

Editorial Reviews

A must-buy for all libraries and a must-read for all Danitra and Zuri fans.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

From the Publisher

Danitra Brown is back and so is her friend Zuri. Danitra is as feisty, loyal and adventurous as always. She clowns around and diverts attention when Zuri's note is about to be made into a class joke. Her lunchbox is always filled with unusual and daring food combinations. When Zuri is terrified of failing math, Danitra is there with help and encouragement. Zuri's voice is clear and loving as the narrator of the poems. Grimes is a master at selecting just the right word or twist of phrase to evoke the spirit of these two girls, while keeping the language simple and direct. The rhymes are clever and lively and fit just right. The poems flow neatly as they tell the continuing story of Danitra, an "original thinker" and a "matchless friend." Lewis's illustrations are spot on, capturing the girls' idiosyncrasies and bringing them to life. A charmer. (Picture book/poetry. 8-10)

Kirkus Reviews