Books with author Dwayne Ferguson

Kid Caramel, "Private Investigator" and his friend Earnest are visiting the art museum. Just after African Prince Abdu's elaborate film to introduce the Crystal Ankh is over, a smoke bomb explodes and the ancient treasure vanishes. The police cooperate with the junior detectives and lure the thief out of hiding with the announcement that the stolen Ankh was a fake. The public is invited to view the "real thing" (which is actually a chocolate creation made by Earnie's aunt, a candy maker). This smoothly paced, easy read should appeal to any child who loves a mystery.

“Is this love?” is an urban love story set in a multicultural London of 2035. Skye is the son of 4th generation Jamaican immigrants. He is a slightly awkward teen, an outsider, but not in a cool way. When he is unexpectedly paired with the gorgeous Kimala for a school project, his world changes dramatically as he discovers feelings he has never experienced before. Kimala is the principal soprano in the school choir, but is also an outsider in her own way. She is of mixed race parentage; her mother a Swedish model and her father a South African bartender. When her father is killed in a racist attack in East London, she becomes isolated and withdrawn. The repercussions from the tragedy drive her to seek a connection with someone who can help her to understand the pain she is feeling and begin her journey back to life. The theme of new love is counterpointed by elements of modern black music and history which inform both the key characters and the reader as they begin their life journey into a complex and sometimes frightening new world.The trilogy is set against a backdrop of a technologically advanced society, but one which is also suffering from the increasing threat of inner city violence and the devastating effects of global warming.The story is essentially one of love and hope.Is this love? is the first volume in The London Chronicles trilogy of short stories.It essentially introduces the key characters and their story will play out in volumes 2 & 3. All three volumes will be a perfect length to be read by a teenager in 2 or 3 sittings. Enjoy.