Below is a list of 3 the books by this author.
Chinelo--or Nelo, as her best friend, Kate, calls her--is all about her neighbourhood, Ginger East. She loves its chill vibe, its ride-or-die sense... [Read More]
Chinelo--or Nelo, as her best friend, Kate, calls her--is all about her neighbourhood, Ginger East. She loves its chill vibe, its ride-or-die sense of community and the memories she has of growing up there. Ginger East isn't what it used to be, though. After a deadly incident at the local arcade, most of Nelo's friends, except for Kate, have moved away. But as long as the two girls have each other, Nelo's good. Then Kate's parents' corner store is vandalized, leaving Nelo shaken to her core. The police and the media are quick to point fingers, and soon more of the outside world descends upon Ginger East with promises to "fix the neighbourhood." Suddenly, Nelo finds herself in the middle of a drama that is unfolding on a national scale. Worse yet, Kate has begun acting strange. She's pushing Nelo away at the exact time they need each other most. Nelo's entire world is morphing into something she hates, and she must figure out how to get things back on track or risk losing everything--and everyone--she loves.
Theme: BIPOC , #BlackLivesMatter, Social Justice
When a social worker discovers that 17-year-old Summer has been abandoned by her fugitive parents, she's sent to live with a cousin, Oluchi, whom she... [Read More]
When a social worker discovers that 17-year-old Summer has been abandoned by her fugitive parents, she's sent to live with a cousin, Oluchi, whom she barely knows. Olu is only two years older than Summer, but she's already a popular singer in Japan. The relationship between the cousins is fraught with tension as Summer continues to rebuff Olu's attempts to support her, but she eventually learns that Olu has problems of her own. A traumatic incident with a family member precipitates a period of reflection that leads Summer to make a life-changing decision and to realize what matters most.
Theme: Coming of Age, Diversity
For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny... [Read More]
For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny as Ada helps prepare Genny's wedding to Afrobeats superstar Skeleboy. Because ever since her older brother, Sam, had a fight with their parents a few years ago and disappeared, somebody has to fill the void he left behind. Ada may never know what caused Sam to leave home, but the one thing she's certain of is that it's on her to make sure her parents' sacrifices aren't in vain. One day, chance brings the siblings back together and they start working to repair their bond. Although she fears how their parents will react if they find out, Ada is determined to get answers about the night Sam left--Sam, who was supposed to be an engineer but is now, what, a poet? The more she learns about Sam's poetry, the more Ada begins to wonder if maybe being happy is just as important as doing what's expected of her. Amid parental pressure, anxiety over the debate competition, a complicated love life, and the Nigerian wedding-to-end-all-weddings, can Ada learn, just this once, to put herself first?
Theme: Immigration, Nigeria, Diversity