Brenda Woods explore les vies complexes des jeunes, naviguant dans les méandres de l'adolescence tout en examinant les thèmes de l'identité et de l'appartenance. Son style d'écriture se caractérise par une représentation sensible des émotions et un dialogue authentique, permettant aux lecteurs de se connecter profondément avec ses personnages. Woods crée des décors richement imaginés qui reflètent les paysages intérieurs de ses protagonistes. Son œuvre offre un regard profond sur les défis et les triomphes de l'adolescence.
The Rossendale Way is a 45-mile circuit walk with extensive views on fine days, and a wealth of fascinating archaeological, social and industrial history to be explored. The walk is broken down into nine shorter walks from under two miles to nine miles. The walk is suitable for walkers of all abilities.
Emako Blue, a talented and kind-hearted girl from South Central Los Angeles, was on the brink of stardom with her remarkable singing voice. Her beauty and genuine nature endeared her to her best friend Jamal and helped her connect with Eddie's struggles. As a rival to Savannah, she defied expectations and refused to conform. Tragically, her life was cut short at just fifteen, leaving behind a legacy of potential and unfulfilled dreams.
The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and a Black WWII veteran who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim Crow South. For Gabriel Haberlin, life seems pretty close to perfect in the small southern town of Birdsong, USA. But on his twelfth birthday, his point of view begins to change. It all starts when he comes face-to-face with one of the worst drivers in town while riding his new bicycle--an accident that would have been tragic if Mr. Meriwether Hunter hadn't been around to push him out of harm's way. After the accident, Gabriel and Meriwether become friends when they both start working at Gabriel's dad's auto shop, and Meriwether lets a secret slip: He served in the army's all-black 761st Tank Battalion in World War II. Soon Gabriel learns why it's so dangerous for Meriwether to talk about his heroism in front of white people, and Gabriel's eyes are finally opened to the hard truth about Birdsong--and his understanding of what it means to be a hero will never be the same.
The whole world seems to transform during the summer of 1965, when Eden's cousin from Mississippi comes to visit her in L.A. just as the Watts Riots erupt, in this stirring new novel by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods.When Eden's cousin Winter comes for a visit, it turns out he's not just there to sightsee. He wants to figure out what happened to his dad, who disappeared ten years earlier from the Watts area of L.A. So the cousins set out to investigate together, and what they discover brings them joy--and heartache. It also opens up a whole new understanding of their world, just as the area they've got their sights on explodes in a clash between the police and the Black residents. For six days Watts is like a war zone, and Eden and Winter become heroes in their own part of the drama. Eden hopes to be a composer someday, and the only way she can describe that summer is a song with an unexpected ending, full of changes in tempo and mood--totally unforgettable.
No An Addict's Journey To Freedom by Jackie Burke (Paperback)
Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods’ moving, uplifting story of a girl finally meeting the African American side of her family explores racism and how it feels to be biracial, and celebrates families of all kinds. Violet is biracial, but she lives with her white mother and sister, attends a mostly white school in a white town, and sometimes feels like a brown leaf on a pile of snow. Now that she’s eleven, she feels it’s time to learn about her African American heritage, so she seeks out her paternal grandmother. When Violet is invited to spend two weeks with her new Bibi (Swahili for "grandmother") and learns about her lost heritage, her confidence in herself grows and she discovers she’s not a shrinking Violet after all. From a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author, this is a powerful story about a young girl finding her place in the world.
Set against the backdrop of a Georgia plantation, the story follows Sally Harrison and her family as they escape slavery to seek refuge with a Seminole tribe. Their journey is fraught with danger, and while her father and brother adapt to their new life, Sally struggles to find her identity in this unfamiliar world. The narrative intertwines her poignant songs with the family's harrowing experiences, creating a powerful tale of resilience and cultural conflict.
Set against the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina, the story follows a boy and his dog as they navigate the chaos and destruction caused by the storm. Their journey highlights themes of survival, companionship, and resilience in the face of adversity, showcasing the bond between the boy and his loyal pet as they confront the challenges of a devastated city. The narrative captures the emotional impact of the disaster while emphasizing hope and the strength of the human-animal connection.
Zoe Reindeer has a very big imagination, but in real life she considers herself 'just Zoe1 - not measuring up to her too perfect older sister and her smarty pants little brother. Truthfully, though, she'd rather just blend in with the plants at the family business, Doc Reindeer's Exotic Plant Wonderland.
Amidst the challenges of a broken arm, almost twelve-year-old Coop, an adoptee, finds purpose in nurturing a baby mockingbird named Hop, who has a wing deformity. With the support of his grandfather and friend Zandi, Coop embarks on a heartfelt journey of care and protection, highlighting themes of resilience, friendship, and the bond between humans and nature.