CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Mild Language,Social Issue: Harsh Realities of Life,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: Mild Violence
Like Vanessa
By Tami Charles
Edition
BooklistTop 10 Books of 2018, Historical Fiction for Youth
By Tami Charles
Hardcover edition
Publisher Charlesbridge Imprint Charlesbridge ISBN9781580897778
Awards and Honors MRLS Cream of the Crop - 2019BooklistTop 10 Books of 2018, Historical Fiction for Youth
Like Vanessa
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Middle graders will laugh and cry with thirteen-year-old Vanessa Martin as she tries to be like Vanessa Williams, the first black Miss America, by reluctantly entering the school beauty pageant. The history behind Vanessa Williams’s Miss America win.
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Upper Middle School Fiction (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction
Upper Middle School Fiction (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for deeper, more complex stories that mirror a shift toward independence and broader viewpoints. Selections include character-driven narratives that explore identity, relationships, and change with greater emotional and thematic nuance, offering space for reflection as readers begin to see themselves in a wider world beyond their immediate experience. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
12 books per Year
$252.00 per Year
Interests
Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Coming-of-Age
