Tag: Young adult fiction

The Crane Of Angel Island

By Avril LaPointe Calderwood Angel Island, the Ellis Island of the West, carries the stories of Wren Atwood and Wong Ying Fa, two sixteen-year-olds trapped on the island for very different reasons at very different times. In 2019, Wren's rebellious activities get her caught stealing. Her recently divorced parents agree on a shocking punishment that... Continue Reading →

Juneteenth Reading List for Indie Book Lovers

On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and announced that all enslaved Black people in the state were free by executive decree. Known as Juneteenth, the day serves as America’s second Independence Day. You can celebrate this powerful moment of history by supporting Black independent authors who write about what it truly means to be equal and free in America.  

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