I write about hope in hard places, about young people who encounter challenges but through perseverance, the help of good friends and the love of family and caring adults, learn just how wonderfully gifted, determined and capable they are. Read more about me.
Several years ago the Skin I'm In came out in French under the title, Black Blues. Here's a peek at the jacket, for all of you who've ever wondered what Maleeka might look like if she were living in another culture. The story is the same, only it's written in French. The front and back jacket show Maleeka in a different light. Twitter me at twitter.com/sharonflake and give me your thoughts, or pick one up on Amazon. Bonjour!
Young people@ adults discuss what hope means to them.
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix Up
By Melissa Thomson
Summer's coming. So what will you be reading? And what about your little sister, brother, or cousin? Haven't thought about it, huh? Well here's a sweet treat for the two of you to enjoy: Keena Ford. Keena doesn't mean to make trouble. She doesn't mean to pretend it's her birthday. She doesn't mean to sneak underneath Ms. Hanson's desk or make her best friend Eric jealous that her classroom is better than his. It just happens. Read her journal, you'll see. And then maybe you can tell everyone else that Keena Ford is not a troublemaker! (Another Keena Ford novel hits bookstores in June 2009.)
Never tell anyone that something can't be done. God may have waited centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing. J. R. Holmes
"When I visit schools I ask young people to tell me about the kings and queens in their neighborhoods. I ask them about the castels there too. Sometimes they look at me as if I've lost my mind; even kids in wealthy neighborhoods do that. But then they catch on--castles are everywhere if we look for them and don't expect them all to look the same."
Who would ever think that I would have a fan club. But what’s a fan club without you? So come join in the fun. Once a month your name will be placed in a hat (or a can or something) and you could win a pize. Click here for details!
