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English returns to Carver Elementary, the setting of her Nikka and Deja books, in this strong kickoff to her Carver Chronicles series. Freeman's upbeat spot illustrations and English's accessible storytelling target the book to emerging independent readers. --Publishers Weekly Black-and-white spot illustrations break up the text and make this an accessible book for emerging chapter-book readers. --Booklist Chapter book readers have few options if they want to read about urban boys of color; here's hoping for more about Gavin and his friends. --The Horn Book Magazine

English returns to Carver Elementary, the setting of her Nikka and Deja books, in this strong kickoff to her Carver Chronicles series. Freeman's upbeat spot illustrations and English's accessible storytelling target the book to emerging independent readers. -- Publishers Weekly Black-and-white spot illustrations break up the text and make this an accessible book for emerging chapter-book readers. -- Booklist

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Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning author and retired elementary school teacher. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers, including the Nikki and Deja and Carver Chronicles series, and Natalie's Hair Was Wild, which she also wrote. Laura lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family. www.lfreemanart.com Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt.

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