My name is Josiah and I wrote “Zim and the Quest for the Cloak.” I live in Washington, DC and go to DC Prep. I like to have discussions with friends and also play video games. I’m interested in anime and documentaries. When I grow up I would like to be a United States Marine. People should read my story because it’s fantasy and it is very suspenseful.
Read MoreMy name is Kevin and I wrote “The Tale of Two Kobes.” In my free time, I like to watch basketball, read, and nap. I enjoyed participating in this project because I was able to experience what it was like to be an author. I want my audience to know that if they experience a loss, their idols can still be remembered in their accomplishments. When I am older I want to go to college and become a math teacher.
Read MoreMy name is Khalil and I wrote “Survivor.” I like to read and also play video games. I live in Washington, DC and go to Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School. I’m interested in learning to cook for myself and reading harder books. When I grow up, I would like to be a voice actor. People should read my story because it has an important message. "Stop bullying, and remember that everyone’s life matters."
Read MoreMy name is Chase and I wrote “Hoops and Hopes.” I live in Washington, DC and go to DC Prep. In my free time, I like to play basketball. I also really enjoy riding my bike, playing video games, and writing, although I am still getting used to doing it on a computer. (I have very nice handwriting.) When I grow up, I would like to be a civil engineer. People should read my story because I believe that during these times people should read more about young Black men. Also I believe that my story contains messages that are amusing, powerful, and useful.
Read MoreMakiya was a student Friendship Collegiate when she authored her books. She has written two books with Shout Mouse. She was fifteen when she wrote The Day Tajon Git Shot, and sixteen when she wrote her first picture book, Madison, Sit Down!
Read MoreMy name is Najae Purvis (she/her). I was in middle school when I wrote my first book with Shout Mouse Press. I am currently a freshman in college studying engineering and am working on getting business registrations for multiple ventures. I plan on being a licensed architect, realtor, and entrepreneur. In my free time, I like to do creative projects like art, fashion, and design.
Read MoreRose attended Imagine Hope Tolson when she authored her book. She likes to run track and play basketball and her favorite color is pink. She likes technology and in her free time she likes playing on her iPad. She likes cooking and doing hair. Writing this book is a pleasure to her because she gets to talk about how black lives matter.
Read MoreJ’yona is very athletic. She dances, sings, plays basketball, softball and tackle football. Her experience as a football player on a boys team was very fun and terrifying at the same time and she would do it all again. She went to DC Prep Edgewood Middle Campus when she authored her book. She likes to eat fries and bacon (separately). Her favorite colors are purple, blue, and pink. She wants this book to inform kids around the world that don't experience these events to know what is going on in our world.
Read MoreT’Asia was in middle school when she wrote her first book The Day Tajon Got Shot and was 18 when she wrote What It Cost US. She is a graduate of Benjamin Banneker High School and is currently working and trying to reinvent my clothing business. When she’s older, she would like to be in the art field, working in fashion, painting, drawing, and modeling. She wants readers to know that when things get hard, you can still persevere and find things that make you happy so that you can keep pushing.
Read MoreJeanet attended Imagine Hope when she authored her book. She likes to dance and sing and play basketball with her best friends. She loves to read and write. Her favorite book is called Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This is the first book she has written and so far she has liked it! She hope that Tajon could still live, but she hopes that people will understand the book so they can change their attitudes and be more peaceful as a nation.
Read MoreTemil is an outgoing young lady who attended Dunbar HS when she authored her books. Temil is likes to run track and to cheer. She is intelligent and athletic. Her favorite subject is math. She likes to write action and drama. Temil wrote her first book with Shout Mouse, Trinitoga, in seventh grade. She was in ninth grade when she wrote The Day Tajon Got Shot, and in tenth grade when she wrote Spanky the Pup: All Dogs Must Go.
Read MoreJonae attended Dunbar Senior High School when she authored her books. She has written three books with Shout Mouse Press, Trinitoga, The Day Tajon Got Shot, and most recently, Deena Misses Her Mom, when Jonae was a senior in high school.
Read MoreReiyanna likes to go outside. She likes to play sports. She likes basketball and dancing. She is random and moves around a lot. Writing this book makes her express something important. She had never written something like this before.
Read MoreSerenity went to DC Prep when she authored her books. Her favorite color is purple. She likes playing sports. She likes every sport. She likes food, pizza especially. She liked writing Trinitoga because it felt real, and The Day Tajon Got Shot because it made her feel like justice should be done.
Read MoreTrinity went to John Burroughs when she authored her book. She likes to play softball and cheerlead. Her favorite color is pink. She thinks of writing as a way of telling people what is going on in her life without people knowing some things are really about her.
Read MoreZoe went to DC Prep when she authored her book. She likes to cheer, sing, and play football and softball. She is a wonderful person in many ways. Her favorite color is purple and has lived in Washington, DC since Day 1. Her favorite artists are Beyoncé and Tray Songs and Usher. She loves them because they make good music.
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