Still in print, this is a fun book to share with middle graders. Set in Brooklyn, Alex goes to a private boys school and doesn't have much to do with girls. And then he meets Bijou from Haiti, with a culture totally different than his. A fun way to introduce readers to the myriad of cultures in the US. ( )

Lovely story about Alex and Bijou in 7th grade. Alex tries so hard to win Bijou's heart. Little does he realize what she has lived through in Haiti before coming to New York. Story is told from different points of view which will help the reader understand the 2 cultures. ( )

My only complaint was that Alex sounded a little older than 7th grade. ( )