Author: C. P. Patrick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692287736
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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There is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not natural disasters, but rather they are retaliation by restless spirits impacted by one of the darkest chapters of world history-the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Awiti's destiny was forever changed the day the slave raiders arrived at her village. She made a life-altering decision with the hope of being reunited with her family, only to discover her effort was in vain. For centuries, her sadness raged within the winds and rain, resulting in tropical storms that devastated the South. But there is more to Awiti than creating hurricanes, as those who have encountered her love and wrath will attest. The truth is, there is so much more. Follow Awiti's story from mid-15th-century Africa to 21st-century New Orleans in this historical fantasy that will leave you questioning the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the physical and spiritual realms.

Author: Christine Platt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982168056
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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"Forget the aesthetics of mainstream minimalism and discover a life of authenticity and intention with this practical guide to living with less...your way"--

Author: C. P. Patrick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692598429
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 74

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In her first collection of poetry, CP Patrick reflects on the history and complexities of the African diaspora. Dear Ancestors is a poetic homage to the past and present.

Author: Christine Platt MA
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646111087
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75

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Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Helen Keller—a story about hope, courage, and finding your voice Helen Keller was a celebrated author, educator, and activist who believed in equality for people with disabilities. Before she made history as the first deaf and blind person to graduate from college, Helen was a smart kid who loved learning. She overcame many challenges to learn how to read, write, and talk. She spoke up for other people with disabilities so they could get equal rights. Explore how Helen Keller went from being a young girl in Alabama to the world-famous First Lady of Courage. Independent reading—This Helen Keller biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Helen's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Find out how Helen made the world a more equal place for future generations. How will the extraordinary journey of Helen Keller inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Malala Yousafzai, and Jane Goodall.

Author: Christine Platt
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1098230825
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Author: Delores Phillips
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616958723
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433

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A new edition of this award-winning modern classic, with an introduction by Tayari Jones (An American Marriage), an excerpt from the never before seen follow-up, and discussion guide. Pakersfield, Georgia, 1958: Thirteen-year-old Tangy Mae Quinn is the sixth of ten fatherless siblings. She is the darkest-skinned among them and therefore the ugliest in her mother, Rozelle’s, estimation, but she’s also the brightest. Rozelle—beautiful, charismatic, and light-skinned—exercises a violent hold over her children. Fearing abandonment, she pulls them from school at the age of twelve and sends them to earn their keep for the household, whether in domestic service, in the fields, or at “the farmhouse” on the edge of town, where Rozelle beds local men for money. But Tangy Mae has been selected to be part of the first integrated class at a nearby white high school. She has a chance to change her life, but can she break from Rozelle’s grasp without ruinous—even fatal—consequences?

Author: Christine/ Sordo Platt (Sharon (ILT))
Publisher: Calico Chapter Books
ISBN: 9781532133503
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Ana & Andrew are always on an adventure! They live in Washington, DC with their parents, but with family in Savannah, Georgia and Trinidad, there's always something exciting and new to learn about African American history and culture. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Author: Christine Platt
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1532139977
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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For Black History Month, Ana & Andrew join a research group at the Community Center. They learn many interesting things about Martin Luther King Jr.! Later, with the help of some other children, they make one of Martin's famous dreams come true. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Author: Grace Ogot
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9966566163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157

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The first collection of short stories from Kenya's foremost woman novelist. Twelve stories bring alive the author's feeling for the macabre and fantastic - reminiscent of the tragedy in The Promised Land.

Author: MarkAnthony Nze
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984592254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109

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From being a besotted governor, to be sent into an exile the story is weaved around Kulala Bodega, the governor of Endassa and his battle to bring the economy and people of his state out of the evil shadow of the gang of looters, who are feasting on the corpse of the once abundant treasury. Nonetheless, standing up against the bully had never been easy, as Chief Timbabu has his eyes and ears in every branch of the government making sure whoever stands in his way is ceased from the existence. The chief may be powerful but in the war between the good and evil, it is always the good that wins, so the sun shines on the state of Endassa once again after a long dark spell. The children of Africa return from their exile back to what they always called home.