Taneesha never disparaging

by M. LaVora Perry

Paperback, 2008

Publication

Imprint: Boston : Wisdom Publications, c2008. Responsibility: M. LaVora Perry. OCLC Number: 209583979. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 202 pages ; 19 cm.

Call number

Juv-Fic / Perry

Barcode

BK-07978

ISBN

9780861715503

CSS Library Notes

Description: Teased and tormented because of her choice of friends, her Buddhist religion, and her lackluster campaign for class president, Taneesha's fifth-grade school year proves to be disappointing until she learns to make peace with herself and those around her.

Table of Contents: Guaranteed Public Humiliation 1
The "I'm-Not-Running-
for-Any-Dang-Thing" Plan 11
Bonked on the Head 23
Bloody & Beaten on Bernard 31
Showtime at the Bey-Ross' 42
E.T. Meets Six X-Ray Eyes 52
No Parents Home 64
They Had Been to Hell 76
Song of an Old Friend 87
Human-Eating Bigfoot 94
Flouncing Out 106
Downright Dangerous Florida 115
Gagging Up Guava-Mango Juice 131
The Mean Laugh 139
Dressed Like a Candidate 150
Snake Snack 161
Invisible, Cozy Blanket 171
Standing O 181

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Physical description

202 p.; 19 cm

Description

Fifth grade isn't exactly easy for eleven-year-old Taneesha Bey-Ross. For one thing, she's getting tired of being her best friend Carli Flanagan's personal bodyguard. Carli wears a leg brace and she's white, and when Taneesha does stand up for Carli in the face of a local bully--a giant of a girl with big fists and army boots--she's told to expect revenge. Taneesha's also running a loser's race for class president, and her love-hate interest Rayshaun has learned that Taneesha is a Buddhist, so now he's taunting her, saying that she's going to hell. Her mom may have told her that Taneesha's got heaven in her heart, but it doesn't feel that way. And just in case she forgets it, there's always Evella, Taneesha's evil imaginary twin, to remind her that she's a total failure. This beautifully written, fun, and instantly engaging novel presents vivid characters and a timely story about the big issues that every child faces.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

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