A young black man's funny and searing quest to learn to shoot, and a fascinating odyssey into race, guns, and self-protection in America.The most RJ Young knew about guns was that they could get him killed. Until, recently married to a white woman and in desperate need of a way to relate to his gun-loving father-in-law, Young does the unimaginable: he accepts Charles's gift of a Glock.Despite, or because of, the racial rage and fear he experiences among whit...

"You have no conception of how labyrinthine my mind is. But you'll learn in time. Everyone will see in the future…The chieftain is always correct."The Itiwana tribe prepare to defend their village and the Tree of Life, but the elusive Chieftain Pahana cannot evoke the trust and love his people had for his predecessor,Tawa. Even armed with knowledge of the future, Pahana cannot hope to win both his private battle with the tar demon Sanopi as well as face Hayoka's ar...

**Longlisted for the Reading the West Book AwardsNAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work - Non-FictionWith journalistic skill, heart, and hope, Requiem for the Massacre reckons with the tension in Tulsa, Oklahoma, one hundred years after the most infamous act of racial violence in American history**More than one hundred years ago, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, perpetrated a massacre against its Black residents. For generations, the true story ...

With journalistic skill, heart, and hope, Requiem for the Massacre reckons with the tension in Tulsa, Oklahoma, one hundred years after the most infamous act of racial violence in American historyMore than one hundred years ago, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, perpetrated a massacre against its Black residents. For generations, the true story was ignored, covered up, and diminished by those in power and in a position to preserve the status quo. Blendingmemoir and immersive jour...

"You have no conception of how labyrinthine my mind is. But you'll learn in time. Everyone will see in the future...The chieftain is always correct."The Itiwana tribe prepare to defend their village and the Tree of Life, but the elusive Chieftain Pahana cannot evoke the trust and love his people had for his predecessor,Tawa. Even armed with knowledge of the future, Pahana cannot hope to win both his private battle with the tar demon Sanopi as well as face Hayoka's ...

Even the Wind can kill when the Gods are angry.It's been two decades since the Sky Elders returned to the mortal realm, entrusting the Itiwana tribe with protecting the Tree of Life. Tawa, chieftain of the Itiwana, is now an experienced warrior, beloved by his people. After the village is attacked by the Witch of the Whirlwind, Tawa learns he must fulfill an old promise and go on a quest. Tawa's quest takes him far from home, where he must fight his foes alone....

Tawa, leader of the Itiwana, is lost and dying.Far away, his son Pahana is settling into his leadership role but has trust issues due to Hayoka's scheming. Pahana faces a dangerous new threat when the Itiwana tribe encounter enigmatic shaman from the Valley of the Blue Mists.Kia, Tawa's daughter, is a young shaman whose power is growing at a fantastic rate. Can a 14-year-old control such incredible power, especially when she's being manipulated by outside f...

Three hundred years is far too short a time for angry gods to make peace with their enemies.Young Tawa is the impetuous son of the tribal chieftain. While out hunting, he encounters a flying monster, but no one believes him when he shares what he has witnessed. The Itiwana tribe soon learn they have more than just a monster to worry about. Ancient powerful Sky Elders have returned after three hundred years, and they're still angry.The Summer Sky Elders are pu...

You have no conception of how labyrinthine my mind is. But you'll learn in time. Everyone will see in the future—The chieftain is always correct.The Itiwana tribe prepare to defend their village and the Tree of Life, but the elusive Chieftain Pahana cannot evoke the trust and love his people had for his predecessor, Tawa. Even armed with knowledge of the future, Pahana cannot hope to win both his private battle with the tar demon Sanopi as well as face Hayoka's army without his peo...

Tawa, leader of the Itiwana, is lost and dying. Far away, his son Pahana is settling into his leadership role but has trust issues due to Hayoka's scheming. Pahana faces a dangerous new threat when the Itiwana tribe encounter enigmatic shaman from the Valley of the Blue Mists. Kia, Tawa's daughter, is a young shaman whose power is growing at a fantastic rate. Can a 14-year-old control such incredible power, especially when she's being manipulated by outside forces? Pahana fights to protect...

Jesse Baker, 16, fights for control of his life and his sanity in Jesses Journey, the second book in the Jesse Baker series. As he leaves his father behind him, he begins a search for his mother. His journey takes him to Somerset, Kentucky where he meets the Palomino mare thats been protection him in his dreams face to face.The Coleman Ranch is a life saver, but as the holiday approach his father begins to invade his dreams. How much can he endure before he goes back to the life he...

Jesse Baker, 16, fights for control of his life and his sanity in Jesses Escape. The first in a series of two young adult novels. Beaten and abused by his alcoholic, drug crazed father, Jesse first turns to alcohol and pot to cope. As things grow more violent at home a buddy offers him a taste of heroin. Soon his life begins to spiral out of control.After a tragic event he finds the courage to leave and seek out his mother whos been dead to him for over 12 years. Through his turmoi...