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Ghost Boys
Häftad, 2018
128 kr
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A New York Times BestsellerThis was one of my most anticipated 2018 books and I was not disappointed. A must read." -Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give'tender, timely ... surprising and hopeful' - ObserverA heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, …
Will’s Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
Häftad, 2026
104 kr
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A New York Times bestseller!★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy." -School Library Journal, …
Treasure Island: Runaway Gold
E-bok, 2023
161 kr
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Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Islandby Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the citys hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and …
Magic City
A Novel
Häftad, 2021
217 kr
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"A compelling page-turner that will keep readers hoping against hope that everything will somehow, magically, turn out for the best." — Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWith a new Afterword from the author reflecting on the 100th anniversary of one of the most heinous tragedies in American history—the …
Magic City
A Novel
E-bok, 2021
37 kr
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"e;A compelling page-turner that will keep readers hoping against hope that everything will somehow, magically, turn out for the best."e; Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWith a new Afterword from the author reflecting on the 100th anniversary of one of the most heinous tragedies in American …
Free Within Ourselves
Fiction Lessons For Black Authors
E-bok, 2010
121 kr
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A Bird by Bird for the African-American market--A top-notch writer''s guide filled with practical guidance, essays, and journal exercises for the African-American writer including advice from E.Lynn Harris, Charles Johnson, and Yolanda Joe. In her introduction, Jewell Parker Rhodes writes: "Never …
Ninth Ward
Häftad, 2012
104 kr
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Abandoned by her peers because of her ability to see spirits, Lanesha longs for connection despite the strong love of her adopted grandmother, Mama Ya-Ya. As hurricane Katrina approaches and her neighbours flee, Lanesha must stay and brace for a storm of epic proportions. As the levees break, …
Bayou Magic
Häftad, 2016
92 kr
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If only Maddy can see the mermaid, can it be real?It's Maddy's turn to have a bayou summer. At first she misses life back home in the city, but soon she grows to love everything about her new surroundings -- the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the …
Towers Falling
Häftad, 2018
104 kr
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When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by …
Will’s Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
Inbunden, 2025
188 kr
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A New York Times bestseller!★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy." -School Library Journal, …
Douglass' Women
A Novel
Häftad, 2003
278 kr
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From the critically acclaimed author of Voodoo Dreams, a powerful and provocative fictional account of the private life of an American icon, Frederick Douglass, and the passionate relationships he held with the two women he loved.Frederick Douglass, the great abolitionist, was one of the most …
Porch Stories
A Grandmother's Guide to Happiness
Häftad, 2008
283 kr
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Award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction Jewell Parker Rhodes is a master of her craft, under-standing how both real and imagined stories can serve as a pathway to enlightenment. Porch Stories is Rhodes's tribute to her beloved grandmother, a real account of the love she received and the …
African American Guide to Writing & Publishing Non Fiction
E-bok, 2002
79 kr
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In college and graduate school, Jewell Parker Rhodes never encountered a single reading assignment or exercise that featured a person of color. Now she has made it her mission to rectify the situation, gathering advice and inspiring tips tailored for African Americans seeking to express their life …
Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys
Häftad, 2022
120 kr
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When 12-year-old Jerome is killed by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real one, Jerome becomes a ghost. Stuck on earth and watching his family grieve, Jerome wonders why he remains there. He begins to notice other ghost boys and as their stories are revealed, he learns they have …
Season
A Marie Laveau Mystery
E-bok, 2005
199 kr
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Jewell Parker Rhodes, who has earned legions of fans with her masterful fiction, launched her career as an award-winning novelist with Voodoo Dreams, based on the legend of New Orleans''s most famous voodoo priestess, Marie Laveau. Voodoo Season, Rhodes''s fourth novel, revisits the mystical …
Hurricane
A Novel
Häftad, 2011
302 kr
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In the stunning conclusion to award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes's mystery trilogy begun in Voodoo Dreams and Moon , Dr. Marie Lavant, descendent of Voodoo queen Marie Laveau, must confront a murderous evil in New Orleans. Dr. Marie Levant aka Leveau, great-great granddaughter of Marie …
Moon
A Novel
E-bok, 2008
199 kr
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A jazzman, a wharf worker, a prostitute, all murdered. Wrists punctured, their bodies impossibly drained of blood. What connects them? Why are they rising as ghosts? Marie Levant, the great-great granddaughter of the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, knows better than anyone New Orleans''s brutal past -- …
Porch Stories
A Grandmother''s Guide to Happiness
E-bok, 2010
186 kr
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Award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction Jewell Parker Rhodes is a master of her craft, under-standing how both real and imagined stories can serve as a pathway to enlightenment. Porch Stories is Rhodes''s tribute to her beloved grandmother, a real account of the love she received and the …
Douglass' Women
A Novel
E-bok, 2010
193 kr
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From the critically acclaimed author of Voodoo Dreams , a powerful and provocative fictional account of the private life of an American icon, Frederick Douglass, and the passionate relationships he held with the two women he loved. Frederick Douglass, the great abolitionist, was one of the most …
