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PB Woo
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PB Woo
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Publication
Yearling (1993), 144 pages
Description
After winning a scholarship to an academically challenging boarding school, Maizon finds herself one of only five blacks there and wonders if she will ever fit in. Sequel to "Last Summer with Maizon."
Awards
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-9 — 1994)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1993)
CCBC Choices (1992)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
144 p.; 5.25 x 0.5 inches
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LibraryThing member Whisper1
While I don't think this is one of Woodson's best works, it is work the time spent reading. This author is amazingly astute at dealing with the feelings and thoughts of young adults in difficult situations.
Thirteen, living in Brooklyn, NY and secure in the love of her grandmother and her close
One of only four black girls, Maizon quickly learns that bigotry and prejudice does not only reside in the affluent white community, but some of the black students display their own ignorance.
Once again, without over dramatizing the story, Woodson astutely guides the reader to an important lesson well learned.
Thirteen, living in Brooklyn, NY and secure in the love of her grandmother and her close
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friend, Maizon is quite confident. She is exceedingly smart and when she is offered a full academic scholarship at a prestigious private school in Connecticut, her grandmother strongly encourages her to spread her wings and attend.One of only four black girls, Maizon quickly learns that bigotry and prejudice does not only reside in the affluent white community, but some of the black students display their own ignorance.
Once again, without over dramatizing the story, Woodson astutely guides the reader to an important lesson well learned.
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