I fell head-over-heels in love with the narrator of this book, Delphine, and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. But this book is so much more than its historical setting. I do not ordinarily read middle-grade books unless I am sharing them with my grandson, but I was drawn to this beautiful book initially because of its subject matter - children in Oakland during the early days of the Black Panther Party. She recently served on the National Book Award Committee for Young People's Literature and is on faculty at Vermont College MFA Writing for Children and Young People. Known for their realistic portrayal of teens of color, Williams-Garcia's works have been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Award Committee, PEN Norma Klein, American Library Association, and Parents' Choice, among others. They hunger for stories that engage them and reflect their images and experiences."Īuthor of four award winning novels, Rita Williams-Garcia continues to break new ground in young people's literature. Writing stories for young people is my passion and my mission. In the midst of real events, I daydreamed and wrote stories.
"I learned to read early, and was aware of events going on as I grew up in the 60s. Even now, my daughters call me 'Pokey Mom', because I slow poke around when they want to go-go-go. I like to believe I was dreaming up a good story and wouldn’t budge until I was finished.
Although I was her last child, I took my time making my appearance. My mother, Miss Essie, named me 'NoMo' immediately after my birth. "I was born in Queens, N.Y, on April 13, 1957.
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