A Dime a Dozen
By: Nikki Grimes ; pictures by Angelo
Contributors: Angelo, 1964- ill
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Published: October 1, 1998
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9780803722279; 9780803722286
Subjects: Juvenile poetry; Weibliche Jugend; Alltag; Poetry; Familie; American poetry; African Americans; Jugendbuch; Identitätsfindung; Children's poetry, American
Description: A collection of poems about an African-American girl growing up in New York.
Table of contents: title: Where do writers come from?; title: Genius: Dream; title: Stroll; title: On quiet feet; title: Hopscotch; title: Handel; title: Music lesson; title: Hair prayer; title: To te amo; title: Gin rummy; title: Second mother; title: Sister's skin; title: Genius; title: Secret: Daddy's promises; title: Less than perfect; title: Travelin' man; title: Mother's best friend; title: Empty pockets; title: Foster home; title: Untitled; title: Secret; title: Morning menu; title: Dime a dozen: last word; title: Soul food; title: Bilingual; title: Self; title: Something new; title: Family movers; title: Dime a dozen; title: Note about the author.