The Crescent Street Crew
by Chris'Ana B. Noel-Paul
Where Middle School and Diversity Meet
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ISBN: 9781432724665
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Genre:
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / Adolescence
Publication:
Aug 12, 2008
Pages:
67
Candid,contemporary,and comical novels are what the youth need to get that 'spark' for reading again.This collection of six short stories is an extremely easy read. It's the first in a series of compelling true-to-life vignettes. The characters featured in the debut are modern, athletic, and youthful. Each one has their own hopes, dreams and aspirations in life-if they could only get through middle school!! With Mahalia Middle being on Crescent Street and each member living in one area of 'Crescent' or another, they came up with their name while walking home from school in the 6th grade! Diversity is in the air in the CSC. There is an Asian character, a character from the Middle East, two African-American and two Hispanic characters. This novel showcases that no matter what your nationality is, we are all the same under our skin!
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Myesha has issues with math and does her best to pass her Math city-wides. Yahiri's real mom, who is a recovering drug addict, wants to regain custody of her and her little sisters;Javier, the sports phenom, never realized his morals and values would come into play @ such a crucial time; Lin-Yi, loves fashion and everything about it. She wants to one day be a 'mover and shaker' in the fashion world; Taquan needs to be a strong role model for his two brothers. Sometimes, it can be really tough to do so. Finally, Mohammed has a spicy secret!!! He's the man on campus and his secret smells yummy!!!
About Chris'Ana B. Noel-Paul
Chris'Ana Paul is a student of the human condition, wielding the written craft to enrapture the mind much like an artist wields a brush. The pages are a blank canvas on which to draw from a talent heralded by many and matched only by an imagination that rises to the task. The Crescent Street Crew is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up.
Candid,contemporary,and comical novels are what the youth need to get that 'spark' for reading again.This collection of six short stories is an extremely easy read. It's the first in a series of compelling true-to-life vignettes. The characters featured in the debut are modern, athletic, and youthful. Each one has their own hopes, dreams and aspirations in life-if they could only get through middle school!! With Mahalia Middle being on Crescent Street and each member living in one area of 'Crescent' or another, they came up with their name while walking home from school in the 6th grade! Diversity is in the air in the CSC. There is an Asian character, a character from the Middle East, two African-American and two Hispanic characters. This novel showcases that no matter what your nationality is, we are all the same under our skin!
Chris'Ana Paul is a student of the human condition, wielding the written craft to enrapture the mind much like an artist wields a brush. The pages are a blank canvas on which to draw from a talent heralded by many and matched only by an imagination that rises to the task. The Crescent Street Crew is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up.