Solo Girl [Hardcover]

Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up

Although she is good at math, Cass wishes that she could jump rope as well as the group she watches in her new neighborhood.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-3?A story that conveys several important messages. African-American third-grader Cass and her twin brothers, Jackson and Bud, have moved to a new neighborhood to live with their foster mother. While the boys find friends and quickly adjust to their new surroundings, Cass feels alone and misses her friends. Although smart, particularly in math, she cannot jump rope and envies four girls who can. However, she is taken in by the closely knit community in which neighbors look out for one another, and kindness is the watch word. In exchange for jump-rope lessons, Cass helps one of the girls pass her summer school math class. After demonstrating her newfound jumping skills, Cass is befriended by the group she once envied. In the process, she is given support by her brothers and gains community acceptance and some much needed confidence. Cass is a lively, sensitive girl, and young readers will relate to her problems. With its large print and short chapters, this story is ideal for children making the transition from beginning readers to chapter books.?Carol Jones Collins, Montclair Kimberley Academy, NJ
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About the Author

Nneka Bennett made her debut on the Hyperion list with Solo Girl. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Andrea Davis Pinkney has written several acclaimed picture books, works of nonfiction, and novels. Her fiction for middle-grade readers includes Solo Girl, Raven in a Dove House, Silent Thunder, and Let It Shine, a Coretta Scott King Honor winner. She is also the author of the picture books Alvin Ailey, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald, all illustrated by her husband and frequent collaborator, Brian Pinkney. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1st edition (June 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786822651
• ISBN-13: 978-0786822652
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,464,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Girl Power, October 18, 2009

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This review is from: Solo Girl (Hyperion Chapters) (Paperback)

Bought book for twin 8 year old twin girls. They read the book but it didn't grab their attention. I also wish it was a little more challenging. Overall, I recommend the book if you like the price.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great booster for kids who feel they are "different.", March 1, 1999

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This review is from: Solo Girl (Hyperion Chapters) (Paperback)

The story is touching and deals with several sensitive issues beautifully. The drawings bring the characters to life. They are lively and expressive