Rich A Dyamonde Daniel Book, Nikki Grimes
Rich A Dyamonde Daniel Book, Nikki Grimes
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Rich (A Dyamonde Daniel Book)
How Do You know if You're Rich of if You're Poor?

Author: Nikki Grimes

Narrator: Nikki Grimes

Unabridged: 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2010


Synopsis

Dyamonde Daniel’s best friend, Free, thinks he’s poor because he can’t buy a new video game. So when their teacher announces a poetry contest with a $100 prize, Free decides he’ll try to win it. But Free is not the only poet in the class.Before the contest is over everyone will know a little more about what being rich and being poor are really all about.©2009 Nikki Grimes (P)2010 Full Cast Audio

About Nikki Grimes

Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the ALA Notable book What Is Goodbye?, as well as the novels Jazmin’s Notebook, Dark Sons, and The Road to Paris, all of them Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books. She won the Coretta Scott King Author Award for Bronx Masquerade. Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California. Visit Nikki at NikkiGrimes.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie

I think this would be an excellent choice for beginning readers that are moving from picture books into reading chapter books. It was short, straightforward, and easy to follow along with. The chapters were short, and it didn't have tricky vocabulary that children should get stuck on. I really like......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey

I loved this book. A poetry contest is introduced to the kids and there is 3 winners that will get their articles posted in the newspaper and the 1st place winner will win $100. One of the most important messages of this book is that it doesn't matter where you come from or how much money you have.......more

Goodreads review by Tami

Dyamonde Daniels is truly a treasure! “Irrepressible” is often used to describe young characters. In this case it is wholly appropriate. Dyamonde lives with her mother in an apartment in the city. She is your average, happy third grader. She is outgoing, determinedly friendly and positive. She is on......more