A Sitting in St. James
- 480bladzijden
- 17 uur lezen
In 1860 Louisiana, eighty-year-old Madame Sylvie decides to sit for a portrait, as horrific stories that span generations from the big house and the fields are revealed
Williams-Garcia Rita Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
De passie en missie van deze auteur liggen in het creëren van verhalen voor jongeren, omdat zij gelooft dat tieners verlangen naar verhalen die hen boeien en hun ervaringen en identiteiten authentiek weerspiegelen. Haar werken worden gevierd vanwege hun realistische portrettering van tieners van kleur, die diep resoneren bij jonge lezers. Zij wijdt zich aan het creëren van literatuur die direct spreekt tot de adolescentenervaring.
This collection showcases childhood works from prominent children’s authors and illustrators, highlighting their early creativity and the unique perspectives that shaped their storytelling. Award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman curates these quirky and insightful pieces, offering a glimpse into the formative experiences that influenced these writers and artists, while celebrating the inspiration they continue to provide in the literary world today.
Companion to One crazy summer and P.S. Be eleven.
P.S. Be Eleven
- 304bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
The Gaither sisters are back in Brooklyn, where changes large and small come to their household as they grow up during the 1960s.
One Crazy Summer
- 240bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
After travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, Delphine and her two sisters discover that their mother, a dedicated poet, wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.