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Bronx Masquerade

by Nikki Grimes · 2001

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Using the structure of a poetry slam, Nikki Grimes' award-winning novel is a powerful exploration of self, an homage to spoken-word poetry, and an intriguing look into the life of eighteen urban teens. (description from Amazon)

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisidentityidentityMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of thishigh schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of this
Subject
educationeducationMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 167 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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