Yolonda’s Genius

Yolonda’s Genius by Carol Fenner

After moving from Chicago to Grand River, Michigan, Yolonda is determined to prove that her younger brother is not a slow learner but a true musical genius.

This novel about a girl determined to see her brother's real genius acknowledged won a 1995 Newbery Honor; PW observed that it "merits acclaim for its fresh premise and forceful characterizations." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.