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Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow by Faiza Guene , paperback
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- ISBN
- 9780156030489
- Book Title
- Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Young Adult Fiction, Fiction
- Topic
- Family / Parents, Contemporary Women, General, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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He thought I'd forged my mom's name on the slip. How stupid is that? On this thing Mom just made a kind of squiggly shape on the page. That jerk didn't even think about what he was saying, didn't even ask himself why her signature might be weird. He's one of those people who think illiteracy is like AIDS. It only exists in Africa. --from Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow "A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence. A funny, heartfelt story from a wise guy who happens to be a girl. If you've ever fallen in love, if you've ever had your heart broken, this story is your story." -- Sandra Cisneros, author of THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET The Paradise projects are only a few metro stops from Paris, but here it's a whole different kind of France. Doria's father, the Beard, has headed back to their hometown in Morocco, leaving her and her mom to cope with their mektoub --their destiny--alone. They have a little help-- from a social worker sent by the city, a psychiatrist sent by the school, and a thug friend who recites Rimbaud. It seems like fate's dealt them an impossible hand, but Doria might still make a new life. She'll prove the projects aren't only about rap, soccer, and religious tension. She'll take the Arabic word kif-kif (same old, same old) and mix it up with the French verb kiffer (to really like something). Now she has a whole new motto: KIFFE KIFFE TOMORROW. "Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Gu ne's] characters are unforgettable, her voice fresh, and her book a delight." -- Laila Lalami, author of Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits Fa za Gu ne, the child of Algerian immigrants, grew up in the public housing projects of Pantin, outside Paris. This is her first book.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0156030489
ISBN-13
9780156030489
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48633671
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Family / Parents, Contemporary Women, General, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Fiction
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pq3989.3.G84k5413
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Ninth Grade
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Twelfth Grade
Reviews
Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif-- same old, same old-- into kiffer, something to be crazy about., [K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade., [K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade., PRAISE FOR KIFFE KIFFE TOMORROW "A light-hearted bonbon of a book. Not since director Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 hit film Hate has there been such a compelling portrait of the Parisian suburbs. Doria [is] a volatile mix of adolescent insecurity, misguided bravado and tenderness." -NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL "[Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow] challenges the conventional wisdom that the suburbs are only dangerous, crime-infested wastelands where hatred runs deep and hope is nonexistent." -THE NEW YORK TIMES "Rendered with tough defiance. [A] brash and bracing read." - Seattle Times "This highly original story, told in an equally original voice, will be popular for as long as people read it." - curled up with a good book "A feisty, invigorating debut. [F]unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly "Think of Doria on the same adolescent raft as Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield. A cunning wonder." - Harper's "[K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade." - Hartford-Courant "Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif-- same old, same old-- into kiffer, something to be crazy about." - Kirkus, starred review "Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight." - Laila Lalami "[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield or Prep's Lee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal, starred review "[C]ompelling, revealing Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - Miami Herald "[I]nspired. [A] sharply drawn tale of a precocious adolescent. [T]he reader can't help cheering." - New York Times Book Review "Guene keeps her narrative plunging onward, one amusing observation from Doria at a time. [A] promising debut." - Philadelphia Inquirer "Exuberant, sophisticated teen talk. This small novel reads like a quiet celebration within a chaotic ghetto." - Publishers Weekly "Remarkable. A Gallic version of 'White Teeth,' 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'" - Salon "[C]ompelling... reveals Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - San Francisco Chronicle "A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence." - Sandra Cisneros "With bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage." - St. Petersburg Times "Guene has a bright future ahead of her." - TimeOut Chicago , ÝK¨udos for this sassy, spunky tale Ýwith¨ the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade., PRAISE FOR KIFFE KIFFE TOMORROW "A light-hearted bonbon of a book. Not since director Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 hit film Hate has there been such a compelling portrait of the Parisian suburbs. Doria [is] a volatile mix of adolescent insecurity, misguided bravado and tenderness." -Newsweek International "[Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow] challenges the conventional wisdom that the suburbs are only dangerous, crime-infested wastelands where hatred runs deep and hope is nonexistent." -The New York Times "Rendered with tough defiance. [A] brash and bracing read." - Seattle Times "This highly original story, told in an equally original voice, will be popular for as long as people read it." - curled up with a good book "A feisty, invigorating debut. [F]unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly "Think of Doria on the same adolescent raft as Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield. A cunning wonder." - Harper's "[K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade." - Hartford-Courant "Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif-- same old, same old-- into kiffer, something to be crazy about." - Kirkus, starred review "Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight." - Laila Lalami "[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield or Prep's Lee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal, starred review "[C]ompelling, revealing Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - Miami Herald "[I]nspired. [A] sharply drawn tale of a precocious adolescent. [T]he reader can't help cheering." - New York Times Book Review "Guene keeps her narrative plunging onward, one amusing observation from Doria at a time. [A] promising debut." - Philadelphia Inquirer "Exuberant, sophisticated teen talk. This small novel reads like a quiet celebration within a chaotic ghetto." - Publishers Weekly "Remarkable. A Gallic version of 'White Teeth,' 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'" - Salon "[C]ompelling... reveals Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - San Francisco Chronicle "A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence." - Sandra Cisneros "With bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage." - St. Petersburg Times "Guene has a bright future ahead of her." - TimeOut Chicago --, "A feisty, invigorating debut. [F]unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly, PRAISE FOR KIFFE KIFFE TOMORROW "A light-hearted bonbon of a book. Not since director Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 hit film Hate has there been such a compelling portrait of the Parisian suburbs. Doria [is] a volatile mix of adolescent insecurity, misguided bravado and tenderness." - Newsweek International "[Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow] challenges the conventional wisdom that the suburbs are only dangerous, crime-infested wastelands where hatred runs deep and hope is nonexistent." - The New York Times "Rendered with tough defiance. [A] brash and bracing read." - Seattle Times "This highly original story, told in an equally original voice, will be popular for as long as people read it." - curled up with a good book "A feisty, invigorating debut. [F]unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly "Think of Doria on the same adolescent raft as Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield. A cunning wonder." - Harper's "[K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade." - Hartford-Courant "Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif-- same old, same old-- into kiffer, something to be crazy about." - Kirkus , starred review "Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight." - Laila Lalami "[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield or Prep's Lee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal , starred review "[C]ompelling, revealing Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - Miami Herald "[I]nspired. [A] sharply drawn tale of a precocious adolescent. [T]he reader can't help cheering." - New York Times Book Review "Guene keeps her narrative plunging onward, one amusing observation from Doria at a time. [A] promising debut." - Philadelphia Inquirer "Exuberant, sophisticated teen talk. This small novel reads like a quiet celebration within a chaotic ghetto." - Publishers Weekly "Remarkable. A Gallic version of 'White Teeth,' 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'" - Salon "[C]ompelling... reveals Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - San Francisco Chronicle "A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence." - Sandra Cisneros "With bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage." - St. Petersburg Times "Guene has a bright future ahead of her." - TimeOut Chicago, Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight., "A feisty, invigorating debut. ÝF¨unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly, Exuberant, sophisticated teen talk. This small novel reads like a quiet celebration within a chaotic ghetto., [K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade., Remarkable. a Gallic Version of 'White Teeth,' 'the Catcher in the Rye' and 'bridget Jones's Diary.', This highly original story, told in an equally original voice, will be popular for as long as people read it., "Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif-- same old, same old-- into kiffer, something to be crazy about." , [K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice.Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade., Remarkable. A Gallic version of ''White Teeth,'' ''The Catcher in the Rye'' and ''Bridget Jones''s Diary.'', A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence., PRAISE FOR KIFFE KIFFE TOMORROW "A light-hearted bonbon of a book. Not since director Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 hit film Hate has there been such a compelling portrait of the Parisian suburbs. Doria [is] a volatile mix of adolescent insecurity, misguided bravado and tenderness." -NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL "[Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow] challenges the conventional wisdom that the suburbs are only dangerous, crime-infested wastelands where hatred runs deep and hope is nonexistent." -THE NEW YORK TIMES"Rendered with tough defiance. [A] brash and bracing read." - Seattle Times "This highly original story, told in an equally original voice, will be popular for as long as people read it." - curled up with a good book "A feisty, invigorating debut. [F]unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly"Think of Doria on the same adolescent raft as Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield. A cunning wonder." - Harper's "[K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade." - Hartford-Courant "Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif-- same old, same old-- into kiffer, something to be crazy about." - Kirkus, starred review "Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight." - Laila Lalami "[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield orPrep'sLee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal, starred review "[C]ompelling, revealing Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - Miami Herald "[I]nspired. [A] sharply drawn tale of a precocious adolescent. [T]he reader can't help cheering." - New York Times Book Review "Guene keeps her narrative plunging onward, one amusing observation from Doria at a time. [A] promising debut." - Philadelphia Inquirer"Exuberant, sophisticated teen talk. This small novel reads like a quiet celebration within a chaotic ghetto." - Publishers Weekly "Remarkable. A Gallic version of 'White Teeth,' 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'" - Salon "[C]ompelling... reveals Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." - San Francisco Chronicle"A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence." - Sandra Cisneros "With bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage." - St. Petersburg Times "Guene has a bright future ahead of her." - TimeOut Chicago , Guene keeps her narrative plunging onward, one amusing observation from Doria at a time. [A] promising debut.
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2005-030456
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843/.92
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Dewey Edition
22
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