Books with author Monroe Mary Alice

Luis, 14, is finding his soul through a dangerous, criminal addiction - graffiti Freshman Luis Arteaga, 14, can't stay awake in class at Sunrise High School because he's up most nights until early morning working on graffiti drawings for his Black Book. Once Luis teams up with a crew called Skills, headed by The Beast and Grill, his life gets more and more out of control until he's forced to move to his dad's home in a small midwestern river town called Cave-in-Rock, rich in mystery and heritage. Luis feels he is being called to the cave to do something - but what? This is Luis' fascinating story, inspired by true events. "Original Grafffiti art designs by Artist Job Narvaez, who inspired this novel" Free materials available at . . . www.marymonroebooks.com Tagger is the final book of the exciting trilogy about students from Mr. Martin's Drop Out Prevention Class, by the author of Miracle at Monty Middle School and Krazy White Girl.

Sweetgrass is the story of the Blakely family, who find themselves faced with the problem of keeping their historical land intact. Mama June and Preston Blakely's lifelong dream has been to hold on to 100 acres of land - all that is left of the family's plantation. But when the new tax bill arrives, it looks as though they might have to sell. As the family struggles to keep the land and remain united, the Blakelys come to realize that their bond as a family is all they need to stay together.

The Summer Wind is the second book in Monroe's Lowcountry Summer trilogy, following the New York Times bestseller The Summer Girls. This series is the poignant and heartwarming story of three half-sisters and their grandmother, who is determined to help them rediscover their Southern roots and family bonds.It's midsummer, and Eudora, nicknamed Dora, is staying at Sea Breeze, the family's ancestral home on Sullivan's Island. For years, Dora has played the role of the perfect wife and mother in a loveless marriage. Now her husband has filed for divorce, her child is diagnosed with autism, and her house is on the market. Dora's facade collapses under the weight of her grief, and she suffers broken heart syndrome. Mamaw and the girls rally around Dora-but it's up to Dora to heal herself as she spends the summer prowling the beach, discovering the secrets of the island and her heart. This is a summer of discovery for all the women of Sea Breeze. Carson returns from Florida to face life-changing decisions, Lucille confronts a health scare, and an unexpected visitor has Harper reconsidering her life's direction.When tropical storm winds batter the island, the women must band together and weather the tempest-both the one outside their windows and the raging sea of emotions within each of them. They must learn again what it means to be a sister. It is up to Mamaw to keep the light burning at Sea Breeze to guide the girls through the lies, the threats, and the rocky waters of indecision to home.