Books with author Freddie Redd

A story of international adoption for kidsTen year old Shelly is upset when she discovers that her parents plan on adopting a child. Shelly enjoys her 'only child' status and is not willing to give it up without a little struggle. As she becomes more aware and lets go of her selfishness, we see her evolve into a caring person anxious to become a big sister to a child far away.This book is a valuable resource that could be given to the adopted child to read when she's a little older. It's also a story that could be handed to the child's siblings, cousins, classmates, and friends. Actually, with the world getting smaller each year, "The Journey to Mei" could be read by all children to foster an understanding of another country's traditions and culture. - Freddie Remza "The Journey to Mei" will be a valuable asset to all people adopting from China. Even though we've spoken about some of the issues of adoption when our child was younger, it's nice to see it in a story and to read and discuss it together. The book explains so much and does so very simply, clearly and delicately. - C. Stasko Mother of an adopted daughter from China

A story of friendship and changeSophomore Shelly Kilpatrick fears the life she knows is over when her father’s job has the family moving to Cape Town, South Africa. Her sister, Mei, is fine with all this, but what does a five-year-old know? As the family prepares for the move, Shelly continues with life as usual at Jackson High School. But soon the dreaded day arrives and good-byes are said. Expecting the worse, Shelly leaves the familiar behind to live in a place thousands of miles away. What will life be like in South Africa? Adjustments to a new school, different culture, and new friends feed into the theme of nothing ever stays the same. Eventually, Shelly learns how to let go of her fears and treats the unknown as an adventure.Sprinkled throughout "Ride the Wave" are teenage issues of jealousy, rivalry, and new love. This realistic, fictional story is not only fast-moving and humorous, but also reflects the colors, smells, sights and sounds of South Africa.

Sophomore Shelly Kilpatrick fears the life she knows is over when she learns her father's job has the family moving to Cape Town, South Africa for one year. Her sister, Mei, is fine with this, but what does a five-year-old know? As the family prepares for the move, Shelly continues with life as usual at Jackson High School. But soon the dreaded day arrives and good-byes are said. Expecting the worse, Shelly leaves the familiar behind to live in a place thousands of miles away. What will life be like in South Africa? Adjustments to a new school, different culture, and new friends feed into the theme of nothing ever stays the same. Eventually, Shelly learns how to let go of her fears and treats the unknown as an adventure. Sprinkled throughout Ride the Wave are teenage issues of jealousy, rivalry, and new love. This realistic fiction story is not only fast moving and humorous, but also reflects the colors, smells, sights, and sounds of South Africa. -Freddie Remza

A story of international adoption for kidsTen year old Shelly is upset when she discovers that her parents plan on adopting a child. Shelly enjoys her 'only child' status and is not willing to give it up without a little struggle. As she becomes more aware and lets go of her selfishness, we see her evolve into a caring person anxious to become a big sister to a child far away.This book is a valuable resource that could be given to the adopted child to read when she's a little older. It's also a story that could be handed to the child's siblings, cousins, classmates, and friends. Actually, with the world getting smaller each year, "The Journey to Mei" could be read by all children to foster an understanding of another country's traditions and culture. - Freddie Remza "The Journey to Mei" will be a valuable asset to all people adopting from China. Even though we've spoken about some of the issues of adoption when our child was younger, it's nice to see it in a story and to read and discuss it together. The book explains so much and does so very simply, clearly and delicately. - C. Stasko Mother of an adopted daughter from China