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Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes

prettypious's review

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5.0

I love Nikki Grimes and this one did NOT disappoint. It’s a cute book of short stories written as free verse poems. Highly recommend it’s a great story/message

ribbon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

betsyjoy's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

stephxsu's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow. I wasn't expected to be so moved by this short, poem-filled novel. Containing poems interspersed with short narrative chapters, we get surprising insight into all of the characters who write and perform their poems. It's a little idealistic, maybe, but I was inspired by the idea that poetry could bring a whole classroom full of different, biased, and damaged students together. A very powerful read.

monica716's review against another edition

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5.0

Quick, beautiful read that encourages youth poetic expression—a great accompaniment to a Harlem Renaissance unit. Looking forward to teaching it!

kylenorthington's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

tyrakristinaa's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

dblanch's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

selodish's review

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emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

another_reader754's review against another edition

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5.0

The end of this book felt like icing on a cake.