ENAKO BLUE by Brenda Woods
Posted by Daniel on August 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Who was Enako Blue? She was beautiful and good-hearted. She was Monterey’s best friend. She was the only girl Jamal cared about, the one who saw through his player act. She was the one who understood the burden of Eddie’s family. She was the best singer anyone had ever heard, with a voice like vanilla [...]
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A HERO AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT A SANDWICH by Alice Childress
Posted by Daniel on August 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Benjie can stop using heroin anytime he wants to. He just doesn’t want to yet. Why would he want to give up something that makes him feel so good, so relaxed, so tuned out? As Benjie sees it, there’s nothing much to tune in for. School is a waste of time, and home life isn’t [...]
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