Meet Danitra Brown by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Zuri Jackson would like you to meet her best friend, Danitra Brown, the “most splendiferous girl in town!” Against the backdrop of inner-city U.S.A., Danitra remains unflappable and nearly fearless. In thirteen spirited rhymes, Zuri narrates her and Danitra’s story – an unforgettable portrait of the many ways true friends manage to bring out the best in each other. © 28 pages
  Paperback published in 1994