Meet Nikki and Deja, who live next door to each other and are best friends. They do everything together-watch Saturday morning cartoons, play jacks, jump double dutch at recess, and help each other with their homework for Mrs. Shelby's third-grade class. But when an arrogant new girl arrives and Nikki and Deja form a club that would exclude her, the results are not what they expect. This warm, easy-to-read chapter book from an award-winning author captures all the joys and complexities of elementary school life-particularly friendships and cliques-with finesse and humor.
What happens when a new girl puts the ultimate friendship to the test? Best Friends: Nikki and Deja live next door and do everything together, until a new girl threatens to come between them. Third Grade Life: From homework in Mrs. Shelby's class to jumping double dutch at recess, this story captures the authentic world of an elementary schooler. Navigating Cliques: When Nikki and Deja start an exclusive club, they learn a tough lesson about kindness and who gets left out.
Diverse Characters: An early chapter book that provides a much-needed mirror for young Black readers and a window for others into a warm, relatable friendship.
Meet Nikki and Deja, who live next door to each other and are best friends. They do everything together-watch Saturday morning cartoons, play jacks, jump double dutch at recess, and help each other with their homework for Mrs. Shelby's third-grade class. But when an arrogant new girl arrives and Nikki and Deja form a club that would exclude her, the results are not what they expect. This warm, easy-to-read chapter book from an award-winning author captures all the joys and complexities of elementary school life-particularly friendships and cliques-with finesse and humor.
What happens when a new girl puts the ultimate friendship to the test? Best Friends: Nikki and Deja live next door and do everything together, until a new girl threatens to come between them. Third Grade Life: From homework in Mrs. Shelby's class to jumping double dutch at recess, this story captures the authentic world of an elementary schooler. Navigating Cliques: When Nikki and Deja start an exclusive club, they learn a tough lesson about kindness and who gets left out.
Diverse Characters: An early chapter book that provides a much-needed mirror for young Black readers and a window for others into a warm, relatable friendship.