Tanita S Davis
1) Mare's war
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Teens Octavia and Tali learn about strength, independence, and courage when they are forced to take a car trip with their grandmother, who tells about growing up Black in 1940s Alabama and serving in Europe during World War II as a member of the Women's Army Corps.
2) Serena says
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"When Serena's best friend, JC, went to the hospital, she was supposed to come home with a new kidney . . . not with a new best friend. Luckily, Serena has fix for everything. That's why her vlog is so amazing. Want to learn an awesome craft? A makeup DIY? Serena's got you covered. Of course, Serena hasn't actually posted any of her amazing videos. It's so much easier to be honest when no one really knows exactly what Serena Says. But the more that...
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"Seventh grader Henrietta Weldon gets to switch schools—finally! She’ll be 'mainstreaming' into public school, leaving her special education school behind. She can’t wait for her new schedule, new friends, and new classes. Henri’s dyscalculia, a learning disability that makes math challenging to process and understand, is what she expects to give her problems. What she doesn’t expect is a family feud with her sister over her new friends,...
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"Lightning couldn’t strike twice, could it? After a terrible year, Madalyn needs clear skies desperately. Moving in with her great-uncle, Papa Lobo, and switching to a new school is just the first step. It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, though. Madalyn discovers she’s the only Black girl in her class, and while most of her classmates are friendly, assumptions lead to some serious storms. Papa Lobo’s long-running feud with neighbor Mrs. Baylor...