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Planet Middle School

Nikki Grimes

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

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Summary

New York Times bestselling author of One Last Word and Coretta Scott King award-winning Bronx Masquerade Nikki Grimes offers fresh novel in verse story about young heartbreak and hope. 
 
For  twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine. A game of  basketball with the boys-especially her friend Jake-was all it took to  put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, T-shirt, and hair in a ponytail  were easy choices. Then, everything suddenly seemed to change all at  once. Her best girl friend is now flirting with her best guy friend. Her  clothes seem all wrong. Jake is acting weird, and basketball isn't the  same. And worst of all, there is this guy, Santiago, who appears from . .  . where? What lengths will Joy go to--and who will she become--to  attract his attention?  
 
In short poems that perfectly capture the  crazy feelings of adolescence and first crushes, award-winning author  Nikki Grimes has crafted a delightful, often hilarious, heart-tugging  story.

Available since: 09/12/2012.

Print length: 160 pages.

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