Eleven-year-old Vija’s father is a violent man. During their most recent fight, Appa broke her mother’s arm. No matter what he does, Amma refuses to leave him, and now he threatens to go Vija’s sister, Rukku, who is older, but … Continue reading
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Jaxton’s mother leaves him with a grouchy old lady named Ma while she goes to court to try and stay an eviction notice from their Brooklyn apartment. Ma turns out to be a witch who raised Jaxton’s mother. Ma hoped … Continue reading
Edith lives in the city of Seattle. Since she was a small child, Edith has wondered about her ancestry. Her father is white. Her mother is Native American but doesn’t know anything about her family because a white couple adopted … Continue reading
Marcus is big for his age, and although he is a gentle giant, kids are afraid of him. He runs a service business out of school based on the fear factor associated with his size. The most profitable involves escorting … Continue reading
William “Scoob” Lamar jumps at the chance when G’ma pulls up in a brand new Winnebago and invites him on a little adventure. Not only is it a chance to spend time with one of his favorite people, but he … Continue reading
Destined to become a famous author, Zora Neale Hurston and her friends, Carrie and Teddy, are about to enter the fourth grade in Eatonville, Florida, around the turn of the twentieth century. Zora, who is smart, articulate, curious, and known … Continue reading
Esperanza grew up in Mexico on El Rancho de las Rosas as the pampered princess and only child of a wealthy rancher. In 1930, a series of events, that began with her father’s murder the day before Esperanza’s twelveth birthday, … Continue reading
Jude loves her life in Syria, but when strife and civil war encroach on her seaside town, she and her pregnant mother are sent to Cincinnati, Ohio, to live with her uncle. Her father stays home to run their store, … Continue reading
Mayo Cornelius Higgins, a thirteen-year-old-boy, lives in Kentucky on Sarah’s Mountain, named for his great-grandmother, an escaped slave. His family has lived there for generations, surrounded by nature and immersed in the unique culture of hill people. Mining companies are … Continue reading
Eleven-year-old Merci lives in South Florida with her parents, big brother, aunt, twin little cousins, and grandparents, who came from Cuba, in three small pink houses that they call “Las Casitas.” Merci sleeps at her parent’s home but the … Continue reading