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Bronx Masquerade
Bronx Masquerade | Nikki Grimes
15 posts | 19 read | 9 to read
While studying the Harlem Renaissance, students at a Bronx high school read aloud poems they've written, revealing their innermost thoughts and fears to their formerly clueless classmates.
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Sace
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I recently saw this on @BeaG 's feed. Hoopla had a full cast audiobook. It's so good and only 2 hours and some change. I was able to finish it in 1 morning. I also love the set up. Each voice was so unique. Short but super powerful.

S3V3N Awesome! I‘m glad you liked it! 4y
Sace @BeaG it was so good! I'm glad your post crossed my path 😁 4y
megnews Wow! I‘ve read this but the audio sounds amazing. I‘m going to have to check it out on hoopla. Thanks! 4y
Sace @megnews I loved having a full cast recording. 4y
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S3V3N
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This is a great YA book! I‘m partial to poetry. This book had a story intertwined with poetry. I loved the set up and how it all came together. I don‘t know why I‘m just now finding out about this book.

Sace Stacked! 4y
S3V3N @Sace I hope you enjoy it! 4y
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Portergook
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At a high school in new york(the bronx)students in Mr. Ward's English class are learning all about the Harlem Renaissance. When Mr. Ward assigns them an essay to write, Wesley, one of the kids in class, has an idea to write a poem instead...it's what they're studying, after all. this genre of this book is realistic fiction. i would rate this book to anyone who likes new york, and people who like poems.

MissYaremcio I am so glad that you are reading this book! It looks excellent! 5y
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megnews
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Bronx #Masquerade is the story of a class taking off their masks for a moment and allowing for vulnerability by sharing their struggles through their #poetry.
#MusicalNewYear

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megnews
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“That‘s one thing these ladies know how to do. Be soft and strong at the same time. Like my moms.”
Loving this book. Why did it take me so long to read it?

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Peddler410
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I read this when it first came out — 15 years ago! — and I‘m ready for a reread before the companion novel hits my shelves.

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alibrarianslibrary
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Another beautiful story from Nikki Grimes! This one features a class of high school students, each dealing with their own stuff, who come together on Fridays to share their stories through poetry. A quiet beauty of a book!

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esmeralda_duarte
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I got this book because it seems like an interesting book because it's about these high school students telling there stories and their words through poetry. #san_32 @MarinaSantos

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Kristy_K
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I enjoyed this. Multiple high school students of different ethnicities and backgrounds come together in English class during "open mic" time where they share their poetry. They discover they have more in common than they think and that people are more than what you see on the surface.
⭐️⭐️⭐️

#audiobook #poc #poetry

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doodlinginthelibrary
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"That's some strong stuff Raoul be writin'. He was workin' it. Frankly, I didn't know Raoul had it in him. Matter of fact, I didn't know he knew that much English!" The voice cast is on point so far!

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Peddler410
Bronx Masquerade | Nikki Grimes

Nikki Grimes is the 2017 Laura Ingalls Wilder award winner for substantial and lasting contributions to children's literature.

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LauraBeth
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When your kid writes poetry and for two weeks has been asking, "Are you and dad coming to open mic night at school?" And you want to love on every.single.kid.there. who clearly love to write and read ?

KarenUK 💗💗💗 8y
beaniebankbeth Love this! You go, bookish mama! #whyIteach #teachersoflitsy #momgoals 8y
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DogMomIrene #Snaps 💜💜💜 8y
DeborahSmall Beautiful 💞 8y
PenguinInFlight So awesome!! 💖💖 8y
Cortg Makes my heart happy ❤️ 8y
DebinHawaii That is awesome! 🌟❤️🌟 8y
LeahBergen Ohh, my heart! LOVE. 8y
LauraBeth @beaniebankbeth thank YOU for being a teacher and pouring into our kids every single day! 😀😀 8y
beaniebankbeth Aw shucks, thanks @LauraBeth 😶 . It starts at home! 8y
LauraBrook What a great, gorgeous, brave, brainy girl you have! 💙 8y
Bette So great. 😊👍💙 8y
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