Publisher's Synopsis
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel "Dyamonde Daniel was a gem waiting to be discovered. Just ask her. With these opening lines bestselling author Nikki Grimes introduces us to a new character kids are bound to love, a super smart third grader with wild-crazy hair and a can-do attitude. The thing is, Dyamonde has just moved to a new school, and shes impatient for a best friend. Then Free shows up, and theres an even newer kid in class who might also need a friend. Unfortunately, Free doesnt want to be friends. In fact, he seems to be in a permanently bad mood. Dyamonde is determined to find out whats bothering him. And when Dyamonde Daniel decides to do something, it usually gets done! A charming book about friendship and fitting in, delightfully read by the author, Make Way for Dyamond Daniel is surefire listening for the younger set. Rich Dyamonde Daniels best friend, Free, thinks hes poor because he cant buy a new video game. So when their teacher announces a poetry contest with a $100 prize, Free decides hell try to win it. But Free is not the only poet in the class. Before the contest is over everyone will know a little more about what being rich and being poor are really all about.
