The King of Kindergarten Hard-Boiled Mystery Grassroots Rising is a passionate

Grassroots Rising is a passionate call to action for the global body politic

and a poignant exploration of cultural assimilation

there is only ahead and behind

a young boy whose mother died fleeing with him from Cuba on a raft

Driven by the author’s bold imagination and striking ability to bring readers deep into the interior lives of his brilliantly rendered characters

The King of Kindergarten Hard-Boiled Mystery Grassroots Rising is a passionateA confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor winning author of Crown. The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets. It sits and shines behind your headlike a crown. Mommy says that today, you are going to be the King of Kindergarten! Starting kindergarten is a big milestoneand the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! Hes dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and