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Seth and Samonaby Joanne Hyppolite  Download Book (Respecting the intellectual property of others is utmost important to us, we make every effort to make sure we only link to legitimate sites, such as those sites owned by authors and publishers. If you have any questions about these links, please contact us.) link 1 About Book From Publishers Weekly While noting that this "ambitious" first novel, about a free-spirited girl and a quiet Haitian American boy, has a few too many story lines, PW praised the strong characterizations and said, "Hyppolite's promise is unmistakable." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6?It is seldom that a story larded with messages is still such a good read. Hyppolite tells this one so well that readers won't mind, or notice, all the commercials. Fifth grader Seth Michelin is the youngest child in his Haitian immigrant family. Eccentric Samona Gemini has been a thorn in his side since third grade. They both come from loving and supportive, though widely different, families. Seth's relatives think Samona is wonderful, and he can't convince them that she is nothing but trouble. It isn't until she enters a beauty contest and begins maturing that Seth realizes just how much he values her friendship, little knowing that he is changing as well. Characters and situations ring true, from worrying about an upcoming wake to mediating fights between older siblings. The many caring, supportive adults are balanced out by life's realities, in this case an alcoholic aunt and a former gang-member brother. The plot is well defined and well paced, with just the right level of tension. The dialogue and characterization combine flawlessly to give Seth, who narrates the story, a loud, clear voice; through him, readers come to know Samona, who is a very special person indeed. Most chapters include a full-page, black-and-white pencil drawing.?Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Gr. 3^-5. Rooted in the black American experience in all its rich diversity, this winner of the second annual Marguerite de Angeli Prize is a lively friendship story set in Boston today. Seth Michelin, whose parents come from Haiti, wishes that Samona Gemini would leave him alone. Smart and outrageous, she gets him into one crazy scrape after another. She's weird. But when Samona starts acting "normal" and prepares to enter the local beauty pageant, Seth finds himself wishing she'd be her old obnoxious self. Some of the episodes are contrived, and the messages about black pride are sometimes too spelled out; but they aren't simplistic messages. The story dramatizes that "normal" is neither static nor uniform. In fact, it's the variety of religions, family values, languages, ethnic customs, and individual personalities that vitalizes the neighborhood. Readers will enjoy the irreverent fun. Hazel Rochman Review "The story dramatizes that 'normal' is neither static nor uniform...it's the variety of religions, family values, languages, ethnic customs, and individual personalities that vitalizes the neighborhood. Readers will enjoy the irreverent fun." --Booklist "The dialogue and characterizations combine flawlessly to give Seth a loud, clear voice; through him, readers come to know Samona, who is a special person indeed." --School Library Journal Winner of the Second Annual Marguerite de Angeli Prize for Middle Grade novel. Review "The story dramatizes that 'normal' is neither static nor uniform...it's the variety of religions, family values, languages, ethnic customs, and individual personalities that vitalizes the neighborhood. Readers will enjoy the irreverent fun." --Booklist "The dialogue and characterizations combine flawlessly to give Seth a loud, clear voice; through him, readers come to know Samona, who is a special person indeed." --School Library Journal Winner of the Second Annual Marguerite de Angeli Prize for Middle Grade novel. Book Description Seth and Samona are an unlikely pair--he's a quiet boy from a proper Haitian-American family, and Samona's the wildest girl in the fifth grade. But he's her accomplice in every adventure. When Samona decides to enter the Little Miss Dorchester pageant, Seth decides he's got to stop her --she'll never win! But Samona has a big surprise in store for Seth. Card catalog description Two Haitian American children deal with the problems of friendship, family life, and growing up. From the Publisher "The story dramatizes that 'normal' is neither static nor uniform...it's the variety of religions, family values, languages, ethnic customs, and individual personalities that vitalizes the neighborhood. Readers will enjoy the irreverent fun." --Booklist "The dialogue and characterizations combine flawlessly to give Seth a loud, clear voice; through him, readers come to know Samona, who is a special person indeed." Winner of the Second Annual Marguerite de Angeli Prize for Middle Grade novel.
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