In this reading from "Chapter 8, Through the Locks," two enslaved children are fleeing slavery through the Great Dismal Swamp.

The left bank hosted almost impenetrable canebrake and tall bamboo, while the right bank was more open, with large timber.

This passage kick-started my characters' journey, but that was only the beginning of investigating countless issues.

This blog describes how an author finds their true voice and vision. It is a lifelong quest.

Jeb and Liza are fugitive enslaved kids who have time traveled to New York City from 1834 to 2022.

In 1834, Jeb and Liza tried to escape slavery on the Maritime Underground Railroad from North Carolina but arrived in NYC in 2022.

My mission is to help kids ages 8-12 years old navigate a complicated and sometimes treacherous world.

Because two people of color were so kind to me, I feel called upon to show how without our knowing, these false beliefs overtake us.