The Brown Bookshelf February 22, 2008

In celebration of Black History Month, The Brown Bookshelf, designed to heighten awareness of the many African American voices writing for youth, presents “twenty-eight days later,” spotlighting 28 authors of children’s and young adult books. Below are some of the young adult titles highlighted that are located in the Loft.

           

       

Tyrell by Coe Booth (Push, 2006: HS)

Touching Snow by Sindy Felin (Atheneum, 2007: Gr. 8 & Up)

Game by Walter Dean Myers (HarperTeen, 2008: Gr. 8 & Up)

Sparrow by Sherri Smith (Delacorte, 2006: Gr. 7 & Up)

No Laughter Here by Rita Williams-Garcia (HarperCollins, 2004: MS)

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (Scholastic, 2007: MS)

The Marvelous Effect by Troy Cle (Simon & Schuster, 2007: MS)