Happy Land

Title: Happy Land

Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Publisher: Penguin Audio

 
ISBN: 9798217063741

 

Thoughts: Alternating narrative novel showing the true meaning of being rooted.

Rating: 3/5

Boy-Crazy Stacey

Title: Boy-Crazy Stacey

Author: Gale Galligan

Publisher: Graphix

 
ISBN: 9781338304510

 

Thoughts: Very realistic portrayal of middle school crushes, although I am not sure Mary Anne would have been allowed a two-piece.

Rating: 4/5

A Literary Christmas

Title: A Literary Christmas

Author: British Library

Publisher: British Library Publishing

 
ISBN: 9780712352765

 

Thoughts: I liked the poems best, but did read some excerpts that made me want more.

Rating: 3/5

A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories

Title: A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories

Author: Bettye Collier-Thomas

Publisher: Beacon Press

 
ISBN: 9780807027837

 

Thoughts: These stories range the emotional gamut, but all bring Christmas home.

Rating: 4/5

Ordinary Time

Title: Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put

Author: Annie B Jones

Publisher: HarperOne

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: Collection of personal essays about finding yourself while staying put.

Rating: 3/5