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Gordon C. James

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Derrick Barnes , a graduate of Jackson State University, is the author of eight books, including the popular series Ruby and the Booker Boys. He also wrote best-selling copy for Hallmark as the first African American male staff writer for the company. Barnes resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and four sons.

Gordon C. James , a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, is a nationally recognized, award-winning fine artist specializing in figurative drawing. He is the illustrator of the Scraps of Time children's book series. He has worked for Hallmark as an illustrator and artist and has taught at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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I Am Every Good Thing I Am Every Good Thing
1st September 2020

I Am Every Good Thing

I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The conf... MoreI Am Every Good Thing

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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
23rd November 2017

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young ReadersA Newbery Honor BookA Caldecott Honor BookA Coretta Scott King Author H... MoreCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

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Before He Was Thurgood Before He Was Thurgood
5th January 2027

Before He Was Thurgood

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Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer
30th January 2025

Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer

Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word-with exq... MoreGo Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer

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