African American Family Fiction

Tyrone loves his hair and all the cool shapes he can make with it. No clippers are coming anywher near him! But after an afternoon diving through the leaves in the park, Grandad Cleveland and Mum think it's time for a trip to the barbers. Tyrone does not want to go! But once he's sat in the chair in Dalisa's grooving salon, and after some history and comforting words from Grandad, Tyrone feels like a king!

Meet Stevie, an adventurous girl ready for summer excitement! In The Perfect Cookout, Stevie's world turns into a whirlwind of fun when her cousin Jax comes to visit for the family cookout. Together, the cousin friends embark on an unexpected journey filled with surprises, laughter, and the magic of togetherness.

This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington, DC. But when they moved back to their hometown of Virginia, they were arrested (in dramatic fashion) for violating that state's laws against interracial marriage. The Lovings refused to allow their children to get the message that their parents' love was wrong, and so they fought the unfair law, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court - and won!