
By Nikki Grimes
Jazmin faces life's battles with determination and dreams, despite family hardships.
Jazmin Shelby, a spirited young girl, navigates life with her sister CeCe after losing their father and with their mother hospitalized. Despite these challenges, Jazmin's vibrant spirit and dreams for the future keep her going. Can her resilience and laughter help her overcome the struggles ahead? Discover how Jazmin's journey unfolds as she fights for a brighter tomorrow.
Jazmin Shelby was “born with clenched fists”-which is okay, since she’s got a lot of fighting ahead of her. Her dad died a couple of years back, and now that her mom’s in the hospital, it’s just her and her big sister, CeCe. But that’s fine by Jazmin. She’s got her friends, her school, lots of big plans for the future-and a zest for life and laughter that’s impossible to resist. A Coretta Scott King Honor BookA Booklist Editors’ Choice BookA Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Book of the Year
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