ZINZI

Zinzi is about an African American girl’s family that moves from the busy streets of apartment living to a home in the quiet suburbs. As with all moves comes the task of making new friends. Zinzi being the friendly character that she is does not have problems making friends and befriends a little girl named Carmen who happens to be ill.

Carmen’s illness has left her unhappy and depressed, which is why Zinzi’s mother is very supportive of her helping Carmen. Zinzi is also reminded that there was a time when she felt “sad and grouchy”. After that realization, what Zinzi does to help her friend is what all female friendship should be…to pick a girlfriend up when she is down.

I as the reviewer felt that although the book was a little long in bringing you to its point, Ms. Valasco does an excellent job at stressing the importance of family history and values throughout the book. I especially enjoyed the child friendly recipes included at the back of the book. As we all know, helping a girlfriend deal with a problem is always better over a plate of food.

Zinzi
Lynnette Velasco
Worldwide Publications, Inc.
Distributed by: WRITERSANDPOETS.COM
ISBN: 0-9661823-1-6
Published : 1997

Reviewed By: Alfreda Owens
Black Butterfly Review
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