ABOUT
THE BOOK
Kiki
and Jacques
Author: Susan Ross
Pages: 128
Reading Level: Middle Grade
Release Date: October 15th, 2015
Publisher: Holiday House
Author: Susan Ross
Pages: 128
Reading Level: Middle Grade
Release Date: October 15th, 2015
Publisher: Holiday House
SYNOPSIS:
Twelve-year-old Jacques meets Kiki, a
Somali girl with a mysterious scar. Jacques expects to be captain of
the soccer team, by Kiki’s brother, Mohamed, becomes his new rival.
Kiki is also a talented player and wishes her family would let her
join the girls team. A dangerous older boy implicated Jacques in a
blot to rob the Army Navy Store, but Mohamed is mistakenly arrested.
The boys on the soccer team shun Mohamed, and Jacques must decide if
he will step forward.
BOOK
LINKS
“Jacques and
Kiki are intriguing chracters, strong and empathetic. Despite
problems of culture, they find their way to friendship in a story
that is beautifully crafted. A stunning debut novel.”
-Patricia Reilly Giff, Two-time Winner of the Newberry Honor (Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods)
-Patricia Reilly Giff, Two-time Winner of the Newberry Honor (Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods)
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Susan Ross
grew up in Lweiston-Auburn, Maine, and adored spending time at her
family’s cottage on the maine coast. She attended Brown University
and NYU School of Law.
After practicing
law, Susan taught legal writing in Brooklyn and in Budapest, and
creative writing to kids in Connecticut. She led “art smart” for
many years in her three children’s elementary school classes and
assited with weekly writing workshops at their international school
in London. Susan loves hanging out in a classroom and teaching kids
about writing and literature!
KiKi and
Jacques was inspired by the
large influx of New Mainers from Somalia to Susan’s hometown in
Maine. It is her debut middle grade novel.
Currently Susan
lived with her husband and teenaged daughter in Connecticut. She
teaches writing at Westpoint Writers Workshop and is a trustee at the
local library.
http://www.authorsusanross.com/
@SusanRossAuthor
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