Books with author Angela Watkins

A collection of short stories that brings the lives of seven girls from different backgrounds to life. The book opens with “Homecoming,” a heart-warming story about a young woman who remembers the day when her father’s job promotion uprooted her family, forcing her to leave her childhood friends behind. In “Fostered Love,” Lena struggles to fit into a new family and a new way of life after ten years in the foster care system. “Another Day in the City” focuses on Lala, a bright girl who struggles with her identity and her family’s economic status after her parents' divorce. The other four stories deal with heavier issues including teenage pregnancy, child abuse, and urban violence. The result is a collection that stirs emotion while giving voice to a subset among marginalized populations—young girls of color.

Sunflowers: Surviving Girlhood is a collection of coming-of-age short stories that reveals the love, pain, betrayal, shame and redemption of each unique character. The book opens with "Homecoming," a heartwarming story about a young woman who recalls the day she learned that she was being uprooted from her beloved friends and neighborhood. In "Fostered Love, Lena struggles to settle into a new foster home, and in "Another Day in the City," Lala copes with her parents' divorce and the resulting financial challenges her family faces. The other stories deal with heavier issues including teen pregnancy, child abuse, and incest. Thus, Sunflowers gives voice to a subset among marginalized groups--young black girls.