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Gavin is a third grader adjusting to a new town and new school while trying to make new friends.

For more information visit Days brings together a new kid story, a dog story, a bullying story, and a dose of financial literacy – all in 122 illustrated pages. She grew up in New York City and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two young sons. Laura Freeman has illustrated many books for children.

Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning author and retired elementary school teacher.

"Chapter book readers have few options if they want to read about urban boys of color here's hoping for more about Gavin and his friends." - Horn Book Magazine "Black-and-white spot illustrations break up the text and make this an accessible book for emerging chapter-book readers." - Booklist Freeman's upbeat spot illustrations and English's accessible storytelling target the book to emerging independent readers." - Publishers Weekly "English returns to Carver Elementary, the setting of her Nikka and Deja books, in this strong kickoff to her Carver Chronicles series. Freeman's upbeat spot illustrations and English's accessible storytelling target the book to emerging independent readers." (Publishers Weekly) Will he be able to avoid getting pounded at the skate park? And how is he ever going to prove he's cool with a yappy little Pomeranian wearing a pink bow at his side? To make matters worse, Gavin seems to have attracted the attention of the school bully. Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kids at Carver Elementary don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer.Īnd when his classmate Richard comes over and the boys end up in trouble, not only does Gavin risk losing his one new friend, he has to take care of his great-aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment. About the Book From the creators of the acclaimed Nikki and Deja stories, the first book in a charming and funny new series featuring the boys of Carver Elementary, a lost dog, a thieving bully, an annoying big sister, and skateboarding.