Nikki and Deja (Nikki & Deja #1)

by Karen English (Author) Laura Freeman (Illustrator)

Nikki and Deja (Nikki & Deja #1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Nikki & Deja

Will the new girl come between Nikki and Deja? When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club to exclude her. But the results are not what they expected--now they're in a fight with each other! Youngsters will find a lot to cheer for in this delightful story. The joys and complexities of school life are captured with finesse and humor, and the writing, complemented with charming illustrations, is spot on for readers ready to enjoy longer texts.

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Review quotes

In her first chapter book, English perceptively explores the undercurrent of insecurity and rivalry that threatens two African-American girls' friendship. —Publishers Weekly

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
Karen English
Karen English is a CSK Honoree and Kirkus Prize finalist whose books include It All Comes Down to This and the Nikki & Deja and the Carver Chronicles series. She lives in Los Angeles.

Javaka Steptoe lives in Brooklyn and is a New York Times best-selling and award-winning picture book creator. Visit www.javaka.com and Twitter: @javaka_steptoe.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780547133621
Lexile Measure
670
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
January 20, 2009
Series
Nikki & Deja
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Schools
Best friends
Clubs
Transfer students

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