Joyce Carol Thomas Books
The Blacker the Berry
A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.
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The Gospel Cinderella
A variation on the traditional Cinderella story set in a Southern swamp and with a Great Gospel Convention instead of a ball.
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A Gathering of Flowers: Stories About Being Young in America
A collection of eleven short stories depicting what it is like to be young in America, exploring such diverse cultures as urban San Francisco, a Chippewa Indian reservation, and a Latino barrio in...
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I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion
An anthology of stories for teenagers exploring the topics of religion, belief, and spirituality by award-winning authors, including M.E. Kerr, Kyoko Mori, and Virginia Euwer Wolff.
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When the Nightingale Sings
Despite her mean-spirited foster mother's attempts to demean her, fourteen-year-old orphan Marigold finds the song within her heart during the search for a new lead gospel singer for the Rose of Sh...
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