No Laughter Here by Rita Williams-garcia
	List Price:   $6.99 Unit Price:   $5.59 You Save:   $1.40 (20%) ISBN-10:   0064409929 ISBN-13:   9780064409926 Publisher:   HarperCollins; Amistad Category:   Young Adults Pub. Date:   February 2007 Pages:   144 Format:   Paperback
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
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?