The Wake of the Wind: A Novel

The Wake of the Wind: A NovelA dramatic and thought provoking novel of one family's triumph in the face of the hardships and challenges of the post Civil War South. The Wake of the Wind , J. California Cooper's third novel, is her most penetrating look yet at the challenges that generations of African Americans have had to overcome in order to carve out a home for themselves and their families. Set in Texas in the waning years of the Civil War, the novel tells the dramatic story

middle-grade contemporary fantasy Wildseed Witch series with an all BIPOC cast

Miz Violet

Praise for Penny and the magic puffballs – Volume 1 Amazon Bestseller and 5 Star Review “Great uplifting story and good for anyone to learn lessons on accepting yourself as is” “Empowering story and a confidence builder” Selected by Essence Magazine as one of “Books all black children should read” Chosen by MSNBC/The Grio as one of the” Most Inspiring children’s books”

They all have a lot to lose

decides to change the world by becoming an antiracist superhero

Koffi finds herself a prisoner in Thornkeep—a luxurious mansion with well-manicured gardens

But even as she turns to the hard sciences to unlock the mystery of her family's loss

Become familiar with buying and selling

Eisner Award

and positive attitude

lush illustrations of artist Floyd Cooper

A 2020 Tayshas Reading List Selection