Inc Recorded Books
1) Like Vanessa
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Black Authors: Chapter Books & Graphic Novels (SCPL-YS)
Historical Fiction for Middle Grades (SCPL-YS)
Historical Fiction for Middle Grades (SCPL-YS)
Description
It is 1983 and Vanessa Martin, a thirteen-year-old African American girl in Newark's public housing, dreams of following in the footsteps of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams; but the odds are against her until a new teacher at school organizes a beauty pageant and encourages Vanessa to enter.
Author
Series
(Jonathan Dylan),4MK thriller volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hear No Evil. For Detective Sam Porter, the words "Father, forgive me" conjure memories long forgotten; a past intentionally buried. For Anson Bishop, these three words connect a childhood to the present as he unleashes a truth concealed for decades. See No Evil. Found written on cardboard near each body, these words link multiple victims to a single killer--discovered within minutes of each other in both Chicago and South Carolina--clearly connected...