Childhood is hard enough without having anything different or unique about your experience. When you add your parents getting an awful divorce, moving frequently from town to town, and personal bad choices, life is even more challenging. It is not surprising that many will be able to relate to this story because the truth is, … Continue reading Our Teenage Years: Growing Up in a Small Town in the ’80s by T J Wray
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Sophie Washington Queen of the Bee By Tonya Duncan Ellis
I am so excited to have discovered this book! Tonya Duncan Ellis has written a delightfully engaging book about a fourth grader named Sophie. It is written for ages 7-11. Sophie is an African American 10 year old who lives with her parents and her brother in a small town outside of Houston Texas. She … Continue reading Sophie Washington Queen of the Bee By Tonya Duncan Ellis
The Flourishing of Floralie Laurel by Fiadhnait Moser
Moser has written a beautiful book about a young girl’s coming of age in England and France. Floralie is 11 years old and living with her older brother in England. They are supported by their paternal grandmother who owns a private orphanage where she insures that children behave properly. In addition to the financial support … Continue reading The Flourishing of Floralie Laurel by Fiadhnait Moser
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