Karen English

"In the summer of 1965, Sophie's family becomes the first African Americans to move into their upper middle-class neighborhood in Los Angeles. When riots erupt in nearby Watts, she learns that life and her own place in it are a lot more complicated than they had seemed"-- Provided by publisher.

When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results not what they expected.

"Richard can't wait to show off his skills at a friend's skateboard birthday party, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans"-- Provided by publisher.

Third-grader Gavin and his friends at Carver Elementary don't trust the new kid, Khufu--he doesn't look or act like other kids. They think he may have stolen Gavin's bike. Meanwhile, Gavin has troubles at home when his great-aunt Myrtle arrives for a long visit.

As her eighth birthday approaches, Deja's biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is called away on business and a classmate schedules a "just because party" on the same afternoon.

Deja, excited by the announcement that Carver School is going to elect its first ever student body president, is confident she can nab the third grade nomination with her best friend Nikki as her campaign manager, but her tendency to rush into things and boss people around alienates Nikki when she needs her the most.

"Red shoes dazzling - perched on a pedestal in the show window, as if on a throne. Then - surprise! Nana brings the beautiful shoes to Malika! And with a click-clack-click and a swish, swish, swish, Malika wears them everywhere she goes... But all too soon, the shoes begin to pinch Malika's toes. And they don't let her forget how much her feet have grown. Who will be next to wear the red shoes? Readers will follow the shoes all the way across the...

Ms. Shelby's third-grade girls are so excited about her upcoming wedding that they start a wedding planning competition, which drives a wedge between best friends Nikki and Deja, the two whose names were drawn to attend the event.

Ms. Shelby's third-grade girls are so excited about her upcoming wedding that they start a wedding planning competition, which drives a wedge between best friends Nikki and Deja, the two whose names were drawn to attend the event.

When the sixteen-year-old boy whom she tutors in reading is accused of attempting to murder a white man, Francie gets herself in serious trouble for her efforts at friendship.