Friday, October 13, 2006

My Man Blue by Nikki Grimes


1. Bibliography
Grimes, Nikki. 1999. MY MAN BLUE. Ill. by Jerome Lagarrigue. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

2. Summary
Young Damon makes a new friend, Blue, when he and his single mom move into Harlem. An old friend of Damon's mother, Blue spends lots of time with Damon, shooting hoops, sparring, sharing hot dogs, and more. Blue teaches Damon valuable lessons about staying off the streets.

3. Critical Analysis
Through poetry, Nikki Grimes tells

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