Author

Contributions

  • Cooper, Floyd, ill. - Contributor

Publication

2002 - Amistad, New York, USA, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

8,000 words, Guess

Page Count

32 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivedanitrabrownleav00grim
  • ISBN-100688131557
  • ISBN-100688131565
  • ISBN-139780688131555
  • ISBN-139780688131562
and 5 more
  • LibraryThing1712489
  • Library of Congress Control Number00069725
  • Better World Books9780688131562
  • Better World Books9780688131555
  • Open LibraryOL6797075M

Classifications

  • DDC[E]
  • LCCPZ7.G88429 Dan 2002
  • LCCPZ7.G88429Dan 2002

Description

It's summer vacation, but Zuri Jackson isn't happy. What will she do all summer long in the city when her best friend, Danitra. Brown, the most splendiferous girl in town, is off to visit her family in the country? Write, of course! Through a series of letters, these two friends share with readers what childhood summers are made of. fireflies, Fourth of July, skies like a thick overcoat buttoned up with stars, family reunions, block parties, handball games...and coming back home, where true friendship always remains. We met these two unforgettable best friends in the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Meet Danitra Brown. Now Nikki Grimes brings Danitra and Zuri back, in thirteen more spirited poems matched with Floyd Cooper's exuberant paintings.

Description

Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town.

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction

Links

Other Editions

  • Danitra Brown Leaves TownHardcoverAmistad2002-01-01

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