But as her new friend Free, also newly relocated because of family issues, says, “Wow! You’re amazing….You really don’t care what people think.” He hides his fondness for reading from the other children and is grouchy and belligerent to the little kids until Dyamonde calls him on his attitude, cementing their friendship. Deep down, Dyamonde is like most other kids: She wants a friend and she wants to belong. She is smart in school, especially when it comes to numbers, and sometimes her bravado makes her seem cocky. Third grader Dyamonde Daniel, transplanted from Brooklyn to Washington Heights because of her parents’ divorce, is looking for a best friend.
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