Alicia Williams
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, "to jump at de sun", because even though you might not land quite that high, at least you'd get off the ground. So Zora jumped from place to place, from the porch of the general store where she listened to folktales, to Howard University, to Harlem. And everywhere she jumped, she shined sunlight on the tales most people hadn't been...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Reminiscent of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye." —The New York Times
"One of the best books I have ever read...will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives." —Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club
"An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey...one that needed telling." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"I really loved this." —Sharon...
"One of the best books I have ever read...will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives." —Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club
"An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey...one that needed telling." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"I really loved this." —Sharon...
4) The talk
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, he first must have the difficult conversation Black families have with their sons, warning them about the challenges they face due to racism."--
Author
Language
English
Description
Experiences and people can hurt us and leave us desperate and afraid. But if we are willing to do the work, wounds can heal, no matter the type. Are you ready to discover a path toward healing through God's love? In Open Wounds Can Heal: My Journey, Dr. Alicia D. Williams shares an uplifting message of hope, faith and grace to the wounded, especially survivors of sexual assault, victims of abuse, and those struggling with mental health, reminding...
7) Mid-Air
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books
Pub. Date
20240423
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Thirteen-year-old Isaiah grapples with the loss of his best friend as he strives to fit into a world that expects him to toughen up, which leads him on a exploration of identity and vulnerability.
Author
Publisher
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"This compilation presents sketches written for the Early New England Families Study Project, under the direction of Alicia Crane Williams. The project, created to fill the need for accurate and concise published summaries on 17th-century New England families, uses Clarence Almon Torrey's bibliographic index of early New England marriages (and its recent successors) as a guide to compiling authoritative and documented sketches" -- Publisher's description....
Author
Publisher
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"This compilation presents sketches written for the Early New England Families Study Project, under the direction of Alicia Crane Williams. The project, created to fill the need for accurate and concise published summaries on 17th-century New England families, uses Clarence Almon Torrey's bibliographic index of early New England marriages (and its recent successors) as a guide to compiling authoritative and documented sketches" -- Publisher's description....