Comments on: Book Review: Bronx Masquerade

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:26:44 +0000

fOr all Of yOu i think is bOok is great.
It tells nOt tO make fun Of sOmeOne if yOu
dont even knOw anything theyve been through
Or what their going through at home, Outside Of
school Or anywhere else. juss get to know someone
befor you open your mouth andsay watchu think .

By: Tiffani

Tiffani — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:49:41 +0000

this book was hella bomb! i loved it. its my new favorite.
i love how these kids got so invovled with poetry and got to show they
real self and now they ain’t gotta front no mo.

By: Gordaen

Gordaen — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:56:40 +0000

@Curtis: I’m glad you enjoyed the book. It can be nice to read something that is relatable, and I think Nikki Grimes did a good job of creating realistic characters. Reading/saying ones own words out loud as they did is hard for anyone, and especially difficult at that age.

@Juan: A lot of times that is what it takes for students: one single thing to grasp onto. For some students it’s poetry or books for others it can be science or P.E. Until we find these things in the classroom (and our greater lives in general), it can be very hard to try to apply any effort. However, once that connection is made, it’s a lot easier to work hard and take something away from the experience.

@Kristina: Those times when you can see such a major turn around (like your example with Tyrone) can be inspiring to everyone watching, but especially to the teacher. Tanisha’s character seemed to reflect some of the frustrations that we can feel when people judge us based on something arbitrary (like hair), and her poem was a good way of getting those feelings out.

By: Kristina Bland

Kristina Bland — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:58:27 +0000

I loved the book because I can really relate to it. My favorite charater was Tanisha because I feel like I can relate to her the most. The proble that all the students had really brought the book together to create a awesome story. When tyrone decided to get up in front of everyone to talk to his peers about what he has learned and what was Open Mike to him it was very inspiring

By: DeJuan Bland a.k.a. Juan

DeJuan Bland a.k.a. Juan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:51:13 +0000

i think this book is very profound and thought- provoking. i enjoyed reading this novel and i loved the way that poetry inspired these children to apply themselves in school more. i think this is a story that is so close to reality that it is almost tragic. Nikki showed her versitility in this book. For example, Tyrone was a lost soul with no future promised for him. when poetry was added to school he actually took his enjoyed learining. the other kids stories are so touching and true to life

By: Curtis Mattison

Curtis Mattison — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:48:22 +0000

The book was great. I liked the way that the students got together and wrote poems and read them aloud to their classmates. Nikki Grimes is an author that creates stories and gives attention grabbers to all it’s readers. I’m glad i got assigned to this book.

By: Ms.Lumpkins

Ms.Lumpkins — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:16:46 +0000

Kristin Dejuan Curtis and Gary you will not recieve credit for this post. Each of you must post your own reply and give your opinion about the book using examples from the text.

By: kristina, DeJuan, Curtis, Gary

kristina, DeJuan, Curtis, Gary — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:29:59 +0000

I really like the book because I could understand how some of the stundents felt. All the problems in the book were typical highschool problems and I found it very intersting to see how other kids my age really identified and delt with it.

By: Gordaen

Gordaen — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:14:00 +0000

Yeah, students’ willingness to be truly honest would depend on their personalities and the classroom environment. It would be tough to foster the kind of safe environment that students would need to really share what they are feeling, but that would give them the chance to see that they can relate to the other students.

By: Ms.Lumpkins

Ms.Lumpkins — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:51:21 +0000

I think this is a cool way for studnets to be able to talk about the book. I really enjoyed the book. lthough I didnt think this would be a typical response to this type of assignment. My studnets are usully cocky and in denial about their personal issues and concerns. Especially if they have to share their writings with everyone.