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Nikki and Deja

by Karen English · 2007

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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.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle grade

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