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 a Newbery Honor book written by Carol Fenner and published in 1995. It was also a Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award Nominee in 1998.
Plot
The book begins with the main character Yolonda and her family living in Chicago. She is big and tough for her age, which makes it easy for her to look after her little brother Andrew. Their mother moves the family to a new town in Grand River, Michigan. Yolonda adjusts well in school while Andrew ends up struggling. However, despite their academic differences, Yolonda is convinced that Andrew is a true musical genius. No one believes her claims though so she plans to prove all the naysayers wrong. So while they visit their Aunt Tiny back in Chicago, Yolonda sneaks Andrew onstage a Blues Concert where he finally shows his talent.
