Algren won the national book award for the man with the golden arm in 1950, and in. Its not easy being the thickest one in her clique or hiding that her rebellious twin sister toi is creeping with the neighborhood. My book summary personally, i am a fan of young adult fiction, especially drama and ones about teen of color. A girl name amaya has been threw alot and she thinks nobody cares about her until she meet this one person and he blows her mind. Follow ni ni simone and explore their bibliography from s ni ni simone author page. Simone shares all sorts of details about her lovers, but very little about her music. Shortie was the first of ninis books to be selected by yalsa young adult library services association. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. In the book, true story by ni ni simone is about a girl who started her. Read if i was your girl by nini simone available from rakuten kobo. Overdrive read 16 kindle book 16 adobe epub ebook 16 adobe pdf ebook 1. I liked reading it the moment i started the first page. Nini simone ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. No boyz allowed nini girl chronicles by nini simone.
Ni ni simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip. If i was your girl ebook by nini simone 9780758236609. Buy a cheap copy of hollywood high book by nini simone. Nini simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip. Toi is constantly getting into trouble for staying out late with her much older. Seven is the thickest girl in her crew, and even her mother and cousin endearingly call her fat mama. Buy a cheap copy of a girl like me book by nini simone. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book a girl like me by ni ni simone is a wonderful book. Author nini simones complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Pdf as vast as the worldreflections on a very easy death by. Sixteen year old seven mcknight is fierce, fly, and fabulous, but she has her share of issues. Nini simone ebooks epub and pdf format nini simone ebooks.
A girl like me by ni ni simone by maya joi walters on prezi. Get ready for war by nini simone, amir abrams kirkus. Seven mcknight has always felt she was the biggest and most developed girl at home, at school and in her allgirl crew. Nini simone author nini simone is a jersey girl with an obsession for reality tv and celebrity gossip. Seven lives with her mother, little brother, cousin, and wild child twin sister, toi. I would recommend the book but only if you are a fan of black fiction. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, out. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read if i was your girl. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a. Shortie like mine by ni ni simone book trailer galaxy films. Nini simone books list of books by author nini simone. A girl like me by nini simone had me not wanting to put the book down. Elite main character of the story naja elites best friend nyeem, aniyah and sydney and mica.
The book uses a lot of slang and sometimes caused me to. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The girls of hollywood high might be the daughters of celebrities, but theyre about to discover that fame has a price. Ninisimone, the authors main purpose to get across is how young teenagers.
This acclaimed book by nini simone is available at in several formats for your ereader. With a bootylicious body like beyonce and a face that would put any top model to shame. Information about the book, a girl like me fiction, paperback, by nini simone kteen, dec 01, 2008 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone. The depictions of doctors in this book are a study. Its about a girl named elite, who has taken responsibility while her mother goes out. To edit or update the above biography on nini simone, please log in or register. Teenage love affair by nini simone by madisyn wilson on prezi. Then her friends boyfriend josiah, a gorgeous senior who just happens to be on the school basketball team, asks her to be his maths tutor. Nini simone is an awsome writer, i read a couple of her books and liked it. A girl like me by nini simone, is a very good young adults book in my opinion.
The story seems nearly as miraculous as the original fairy tale, yet simone portrays elite with depth and verve as the girl struggles to overcome her environment even after she falls for her. This cinderella story of a courageous ghetto girl will appeal to many young readers who admire or inhabit a world similar to elites, a 17yearold beauty trapped in poverty by her crackhead mother. When the book was over i didnt really feel any different than when i began reading the book, just more knowlegeable. When elite enters a local radio contest to find the best voice, she wins the contest. A girl like me by nini simone 2008 1201 paperback 1800. She never intended to write teen fiction, but her editor and the literary gods had other plans. The title of this book is if i was your girl ni ni girl chronicles and it was written by nini simone. Shes got a voice like keisha cole, attitude to burnand is the bodyrockin, bebesporting girl everyone in her high school wants to be. Shortie like mine by ni ni simone book trailer youtube. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Discount prices on books by ni ni simone, including titles like divas dont cry hollywood high.
Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of if i was your girl. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The story started off as a girl that is named elite is having life problems and problems with her annoying boyfriend named jahaad, they fight and argue allot. Another book by nini simone that looked really good and i wanted to check it out but couldnt because the library didnt have it. When some girls put a beatdown on her, she took back what was hers. Shortie like mine by nini simone trvpqveen wattpad. Shortie was the first of ni ni s books to be selected by yalsa young adult library services association. Nina simone is a great artist with a compelling story to tell. It was published by kensington teendafina and has a total of 272 pages in the book.
See all books authored by nini simone, including if i was your girl, and shortie like mine, and more on. She never intended to write teen fiction, but her editor and the literary gods had other. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, a. This book taught me how hard it is for teenagers unlike myself. Praise for ni ni simone urban teen readers may recognize their friends and themselves in the language, music and feel of this fluffybutfun read. If i was your girl nini girl chronicles by nini simone. If she as his girlfriend cant respect that he needs to focus on school and work then she. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a girl like me. Nini simone is a published author of young adult books. Shortie like mine ni ni girl chronicles by simone, nini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Unfortunately, little of that story comes across in this book. The setting is zsa zsas hometown of newark, new jersey malachi main character zsa zsa fields abusive boy friendameen childhood friendcrushmalachi best friendcourtney best friendasha zsa zsa thinks shes living the life with her boyfriend who is actually cheating on her. If i was your girl by nini simone overdrive rakuten. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Published credits of nini simone include a girl like me, if i was your girl, and if i was your girl. I kept reading it past my bed time because it was so interesting and new, different things was happening. She rarely hangs out with her friends, who are all beyoncefly and pick up all the boys. She whipped up her first novel, shortie like mine, in two weeks, and has been in love with writing ever since.
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