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Clarion Books, 2005-17-10

Yellow Bird and Me

Yellow Bird and Me

163rd Street Trilogy

Joyce Hansen, Author

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9780618611164

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In a sequel to THE GIFT-GIVER, Doris reluctantly starts helping Yellow Bird, the class clown, with his reading problem. To her surprise, Doris finds that in caring for and helping Bird, she develops a new friend.
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Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Biographical • City & Town Life • Friendship • Girls & Women • Historical • JUV004020 • JUV011010 • JUV014000 • JUV016110 • JUV023000 • JUV039060 • JUV039120 • JUV039180 • Juvenile Fiction • Lifestyles • Prejudice & Racism • Social Themes • United States • United States - General • Violence

Age Range • 10-12

Pages • 160

Subjects • Friendship • Schools • Dyslexia • African Americans • Williams • Doris (Fictitious character) • Daniels • Amir (Fictitious character)

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General • Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | United States • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Violence • Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women

In a sequel to The Gift-Giver, Doris reluctantly starts helping Yellow Bird, the class clown, with his reading problem. To her surprise, Doris finds that in caring for and helping Bird, she develops a new friend. "Smoothly written and easy to read; the language with touches of colloquial black English, has strength and vitality . . . the story is particularly valuable for its emphasis on friendship, generosity of spirit, and seeing what's below the surface." -- Kirkus Reviews
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