The Cruisers (The News Crew, Book 1)

About this book

Zander and his crew are underdogs at DaVinci Academy, one of the best Gifted and Talented schools in Harlem. But even these kids who are known as losers can win by speaking up. When they start their own school newspaper, stuff happens. Big stuff. Loud stuff. Stuff nobody expects. Mr. Culpepper, the Assistant Principal and Chief Executioner, is ready to get rid of Zander, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi--until they prove that their writing packs enough power to keep the peace and show what it means to stand up for a cause.

Reviews

Praise for The Cruisers:

"Fleet pacing, spot-on voice, good characters, great dialogue, smart ideas, and an unusual story that can maneuver whip-quick from light to heavy and back again." -Booklist, starred review

"Readers will look forward to further tales of these kids as they nagicate the high seas of middle school life." -Kirkus Reviews

Thought-provoking." -Publishers Weekly

"The Cruisers are a thoughtful, mouthy bunch... watch them set off metaphorical fireworks." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books