Yolonda's Genius facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Carol Fenner |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Aladdin Paperbacks |
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Publication date
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1995 |
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| Pages | 211 pp |
| ISBN | 0689821727 |
| OCLC | 704446749 |
Yolonda's Genius is an exciting book written by Carol Fenner. It came out in 1995. This book was recognized as a Newbery Honor book. That means it was one of the best children's books of the year! It was also nominated for the Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award in 1998.
The Story
The story starts with Yolonda and her family living in Chicago. Yolonda is a strong and caring older sister. She often looks after her younger brother, Andrew.
Their mother decides to move the family. They go to a new town called Grand River, Michigan. Yolonda quickly gets used to her new school. But Andrew has a harder time with his studies.
Even though Andrew struggles in school, Yolonda believes in him. She is sure that Andrew is a real musical genius. However, no one else seems to agree with her.
Yolonda decides she needs to prove everyone wrong. She wants to show them Andrew's amazing talent. During a visit to their Aunt Tiny in Chicago, Yolonda comes up with a plan.
She cleverly gets Andrew onto the stage at a Blues Concert. This is Andrew's big chance to shine. He finally gets to show off his incredible musical skills to everyone!
