No Laughter Here
by Rita Williams-Garcia · January 23, 2007
Popularity 13
Even though they were born in different countries, Akilah and Victoria are true best friends. But Victoria has been acting strange ever since she returned from her summer in Nigeria, where she had a special coming-of-age ceremony. Why does proud Victoria, named for a queen, slouch at her desk and answer the teacher's questions in a whisper? And why won't she laugh with Akilah anymore?
FictionJuvenile FictionFriendship, fictionSchools, fictionAfrican americans, fictionNew york (n.y.), fictionChildren's fictionAfrican AmericansComing of ageFemale circumcisionFriendshipNigerian Americans