Will Nikki and Deja’s plans to become celebrated journalists succeed?Nikki and Deja know that there’s plenty of newsy news–news that’s interesting and exciting–happening on their block and at Carver Elementary, just waiting to be reported.Luckily, Nikki has her special pen and notepad, Deja has the use of Auntie Dee’s computer, and they both have lots of ideas. Before long, the Fulton Street Newsy News Newsletter is born. At first, everyone wants to read what the girls have written. But after just one issue, some unexpected problems arise.This accessible chapter book series shines with emotional depth and humor, perfectly capturing the complexities and joys of elementary school girls’ friendships.
Coretta Scott King Honoree Karen English is the author of It All Comes Down to This and the Carver Chronicles and Nikki and Deja series. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Laura Freeman received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and began her career illustrating for various editorial clients. Laura has illustrated many fine children’s books over the years, including Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe, written by Deborah Blumenthal, and the Coretta Scott King Honor book Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, by Margot Lee Shetterly. Laura now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and their two children. Find out more about Laura at www.lfreemanart.com.
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