Books with author Frances Hall

Iola Leroy was originally published in 1892, during a time of black disenfranchisement, lynching, and Jim Crow laws. It is the story of a "refined mulatto" raised to believe she's white until she and her mother are sold into slavery. Iola becomes an outspoken advocate for her people and a critic of race-mixing. Her story offers an important portrait of black life during the Civil War and Reconstruction.

I wrote this for you.For the ones filled to the brim in grief without an explanation as to where it came from. For the brave who do not get credit for being so,and the ones burdened with the weight of a mind they're not strong enough to carry. For those who sleep but never find rest. For the quiet who's battle goes unnoticed, a breath for those who forgot what it was like to breathe. For the exhausted dreamers, the apprehensive tongue tied in created guilt they do not deserve to have. You are never alone.-Fran

Nine-year-old Lily Lo and her best friend Rosana are determined to win the big soccer match. But Lily’s grandpa, Gung Gung, won’t cheer or do “the wave” like the other parents and grandparents. Instead, he clips coupons in the bleachers. Lily’s frustration with the cultural divide leads to problems not just with her family, but with her friends and teammates, too. Strangely, an old family recipe for Wonton dumplings may just be the answer that brings luck and harmony to them all.

Nine-year-old Lily Lo and her best friend Rosana are determined to win the big soccer match. But Lily’s grandpa, Gung Gung, won’t cheer or do “the wave” like the other parents and grandparents. Instead, he clips coupons in the bleachers. Lily’s frustration with the cultural divide leads to problems not just with her family, but with her friends and teammates, too. Strangely, an old family recipe for Wonton dumplings may just be the answer that brings luck and harmony to them all.

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The Prince Who Did Not Want to Be King is a fairy tale about a king who wants to retire but cant decide which of his four sons should succeed him. The three oldest boys initiate projects intended to impress their father, but the youngest son just wants to stay out of trouble and not do anything to bring shame upon his family or country. Instead, he wants to do something each day to make his country a better place to live and raise a family. The story is rich with thieves and villains, a dragon, a wise old man, a king, knights, princes, and a horse that seems to talk. Adults should read this with children aged 8 to 12 and discuss it with them to develop a biblical world view.

The Welsh Yeti is a story aimed at the 9 to 12 age group. It is a story about a 10 year old boy who has been growing up without a mother, and bullied by the three men in his family. He runs away from home and meets an unexpected friend, who helps him make sense of his life.It's the story about a sons relationship with his father. His emotional journey becomes a real adventure.