Naimah, Elizabeth, Anthony, Tayesha, and Eddie's first initials spell NEATE. That's the name of this cool junior high group of friends. But can they help out one of their members, Naimah? Her mother might lose her seat on the city council.
Should you vote for someone because of the color of his or her skin? What if the other person would do a better job even though he or she is a different race from you? Naimah and her friends come to the rescue both at their school and during the city council elections. Find out how in ten exciting chapters!
Debbi Chocolate received degrees from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She is a writer, storyteller and educator. Her picture books include Kwanzaaand My First Kwanzaa Book. Ms. Chocolate has written a second novel for young adults, Elizabeth's Wish.
