Fifty years ago Selma, Alabama, became the focus of a campaign to register African American voters. Dr. Martin Luther King, joined forces with the student organization, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which had been working on voter registration in … Continue reading
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It seems like girls are more likely to read stories about either girls or boys, but boys prefer to read stories about other boys. So far, my stories have been about girls, but I wanted to write a book for … Continue reading
Walter Dean Myers Writer Walter Dean Myers died last month at the age of 76 on July 1. He wrote books for children of all ages, including picture books and non-fiction, but was especially known for his Young Adult literature. … Continue reading
Summer vacation is a great time for adventures and new experiences. It is also a great time for reading. You can combine the two by reading about the adventures of kids on their summer vacations. Here are some great books … Continue reading
Freedom Summer, also known as The Mississippi Summer Project, was launched fifty years ago this month. In June, 1964 over one thousand out of state volunteer college students, mostly white, joined thousands of black Mississippians in a campaign to register … Continue reading
I am excited about returning to Inkwood Books for a Self Pub Club event on March 20th at 7:00 PM. The first event was great fun. I will be reading from my book, Fearless Freedom, and answering questions. Inkwood Books, a … Continue reading
Colin Sprung displays his school project, an impressive 3-D book report on Fearless Freedom. Colin drew a picture of Bernice Givens at a civil rights protest holding a picket sign. He listed some of his favorite characters in the book … Continue reading
My book giveaway at Goodreads ended on December 25. I want to thank all of the 534 people who entered the contest. It’s nice to see so many folks interested in my book Fearless Freedom. It was fun and I … Continue reading
I had a terrific time on Thursday night, reading and discussing my book, Fearless Freedom, at The Studio @ 620. After a wonderful introduction by founder and Artistic Director, Bob Devin Jones, I took to the podium. I had a … Continue reading
Kirkus Reviews call Fearless Freedom “A moving, triumphant novel encapsulating a young girl’s personal struggle for equality within the larger movement.” To read the entire review click here. … Continue reading