Bookstore find
I went to a bookstore today and thought I found Sherri Smith’s Flygirl. Instead, it was Influence les ombres du ciel. Could someone tell me how these covers could be so similar??
Category: Authors
Marilyn
What a beautiful way to wind down poetry month. Follow this: I was ready Tanita Davis’ moving description of Marilyn Nelson’s work which was inspired by Miss Rumphius’ birthday post and interview of said same poet/author. She, like Karen Hesse is one who knows how to do the poetic story quite well. Follow the trail… Read More Marilyn
An Author to watch: Sherri Smith
A few years ago when I first entered the world of young adult literature, I found Lucy the Giant by Sherri Smith. I loved the book, was intrigued by this young girl’s adventurous life in Alaska and was really surprised to know the book was written by an African American. Yeah, sometimes even I will… Read More An Author to watch: Sherri Smith
Bad Boy
And as promised, today it was Walter Dean Myers.
A nod to John Holyfield
I spend a lot of time and energy on fiction writing, but thanks to my recent descovery of The Brown Bookshelf, I found author Tonya Bolden and wonderful non-fic selections for today’s young people.
Cotton Quilts Edi 