This story takes place in the inner-city of Memphis, a neighborhood called Bingharnpton. It's a neighborhood full of crime and poverty. So yes, it has gangs and some street language but It's also full of courage and love and wisdom.This book will help open doors for you to talk with your son or grandson about important things, things like feelings, anger, and love. It will help him have the courage to ask you the hard questions, maybe embarrassing questions, maybe questions that mi...

This book is for all boys and their parents. The story takes place in an inner-city neighborhood of Memphis. So yes, it has gangs and some street language, but it's also full of courage and love. This book will help open doors for you to talk with your son or grandson about important things, private things. It will help him have the courage to ask you the hard questions, maybe embarrassing questions. Boys today grow up in a world full of mass-media misinformation. Our boys, your boys, need...

A boy and his "Papa" talk about EVERYTHING. It starts in a treehouse, where all stories begin. Excitement, wisdom, basketball, school, friends.

Growing Up is the story of a twelve-year-old boy who lives in an inner-city neighborhood in Memphis. So yes, it has gangs and some street language, but it’s also full of courage and love. Growing Up is a story made up of many stories. Each story has its own moral lesson. A note to parents and grandparents: This book will help open doors for you to talk with your son or grandson about important things, private things. It will help him have the courage to ask you the hard questions, maybe em...

I have read all six Little A books, and they are all fun to read. However, Uncle Thomas is a very special Little A adventure book. If you are an African American boy, white boy, or even a pink boy (it doesn’t matter) between the ages of nine and fourteen, this is a book just for you. This is a must-read about a young boy and his coming of age. This is a must-read.

This is a book about a thirteen-year-old African American boy; his best friend, Enoch; and a man known as Mr. Snake. It is about becoming president of the United States.

.So, at about the age of twelve, when most boys do what they are told NOT to do, B. J. went into the woods. From that day on his life was never the same. This is more than just another book. This is our sons secret journal that we found years after, well, years after he disappeared. These are his words. This is his story. The following was written on the first page of his journal, As I start my story, I cannot tell you my name, or where I live, or anything that might disclose who I am. I c...

What if you could make yourself invisible? What if you could make yourself taller? What if you could make yourself the best basketball player at your school? What if you had the power to . . . ? Well, in this Little A adventure, Little A can do all that and much more! All Little A had to do was eat his vegetables. Yes, you will laugh all the way through this book and enjoy the trouble Little A gets himself into by just eating his vegetables in a certain order. His teacher, Mr. Flatbottom, ...

A MUST READ FOR ALL BOYS Carolyn Boyland Ragland, Ed.D. Adjunct instructor, Union University Mr. Chipley and I have a commitment to education and the success of the urban child. We met at a private Christian school in the Binghampton community where I was the principal and he, a teacher. His dedication to his students was phenomenal. I could depend upon him to be prepared to teach his middle school students on a daily basis. He was not only prepared, but it was evident that he had a love a...

This is a book for boys, boys who love basketball. It is a story about a twelve year old boy who did the impossible, thanks to a pair of magic shoes.The story takes place in the projects of Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up in the projects of Memphis is hard, but it can also be fun! Every boy plays basketball, and every boy dreams of becoming an NBA star. This includes a little boy called Little A. However, Little A had a secret. You see, Little A was given a pair of magic shoes; shoe...

If you have ever had a really bad teacher, then you are going to love this book. In this book, Little A tells us about Ms. Wilma. Ms. Wilma starts off as the worst teacher Little A ever had. She was his sixth-grade teacher. However, as you read the book, you and Little A will discover why Ms. Wilma is so mean. You will also discover that she has a secret. Little A and his friends discover Ms. Wilmas secret and try to help her. This Little A book is full of surprises. Little As curiosity ge...

Joe always dreamt of driving his own car. When his wish comes true and he takes his brand-new sportscar for a spin through town and country, his adventures soon take a turn for the unexpected.A childrens book for young and old, The Little Driver takes a fresh look at our obsession with cars through the eyes of a boy still young enough to take nothing for granted.'A delightful fairy tale... highly recommended for children and adults alike. The Little Driver will make you lau...