Böcker av Venesha Clarke

This book tells the story of a young boy who lived with his grandmother. Life was hard for them, so they lived on mostly cornmeal porridge and the fruits she planted. When it was the boy's turn to host a game of checkers with his friends, he pleaded with his grandmother to prepare another meal besides cornmeal porridge. He was almost certain that cornmeal porridge was not something other people ate.

Ms. Coffee Black, a third-grade teacher, is considered an 'odd-ball' by one of her past students, a future author, Victoria. Victoria had documented her third-grade experiences in a diary that she won from her teacher's prize box. The diary became one of the most precious possessions that Victoria owned. Victoria, now in the fourth grade, is one of the most popular and trusted students in the school. Therefore, it was no surprise when she was asked by the principal, Mrs. Sweet-Pie, to be a buddy to a new third grade student, Mona. Victoria found it interesting that Mona is a current student of Ms. Coffee Black. To ensure that Mona knew exactly what she's in for with Ms. Coffee Black, Victoria decided to loan Mona her most prized possession, her diary...