A review by lep42
Yolonda's Genius by Carol Fenner

4.0

It's been awhile since I gave a 4 star or higher rating to a kids book (other than Cat Valente's stuff). This, however, was just so perfect and full of splendid descriptions of food and music. I loved Yolanda's fierceness and flaws... and the ability of her musical prodigy little brother to turn things into music...my favorite of which was when he played the sound of bacon on his harmonica.

I can see why this was a Newberry Honoree ("The award is given to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children")