Books with author Shirley A Williams

Sherley A. Williams’ highly acclaimed historical novel details two women’s fierce strength of will and an unlikely bond despite racial barriers in the pre-civil war south“Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative.”—Toni MorrisonIn 1829, in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale. She was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby. In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman living on an isolated farm was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves. In Dessa Rose, Sherley A. Williams asks the question: “What if these two women met?”From there the story unfolds: two strong women, one black, one white, form a forbidden and ambivalent alliance; a bold scheme is hatched to win freedom; trust is slowly extended and cautiously accepted as the two women unite and discover greater strength together than alone. United by fate but divided by prejudice, these two women are locked in a thrilling battle for freedom, sisterhood, friendship, and love.

“Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative.” —Toni MorrisonExpanding the canon of African American literature, alongside Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, and Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Sherley Anne Williams’ critically acclaimed and unforgettable Dessa Rose is a novel of two powerfully conceived female protagonists forging a vital friendship in the face of racial divides in the antebellum South.

Originally published in 1967, William H. Leckie’s The Buffalo Soldiers was the first book of its kind to recognize the importance of African American units in the conquest of the West. Decades later, with sales of more than 75,000 copies, The Buffalo Soldiers has become a classic. Now, in a newly revised edition, the authors have expanded the original research to explore more deeply the lives of buffalo soldiers in the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry Regiments.Written in accessible prose that includes a synthesis of recent scholarship, this edition delves further into the life of an African American soldier in the nineteenth century. It also explores the experiences of soldiers’ families at frontier posts. In a new epilogue, the authors summarize developments in the lives of buffalo soldiers after the Indian Wars and discuss contemporary efforts to memorialize them in film, art, and architecture.

There is no feeling quite so refreshing as capturing a fresh warm sweet glance into the life of a little girl enjoying growing a blackberry garden with the support of her best animal friends. When a pesky aphids family decides to move into Ellie’s blackberry garden and eat up her blackberry plants, Ellie and her friends do everything they can think of to get rid of the voracious aphids. Until a tiny bold, cheerful ladybug by the name of Lacie stops by and bestows her aid in helping discard the garden of aphids. A warm fun twist, to end the story with a little science knowledge about aphids and ladybugs, Ellie is happy to say she has a healthy blackberry garden—enough to make her famous blackberry pie! The illustrations created by Chris Hammond provides beautiful eye-catching moments that bring Ellie’s blackberry garden and friends alive while inspiring children to understand the authenticity of nature. Adding this book to your shopping cart begins the opportunity for your child to become friends with Ellie and all of her helpful animals’ friends. This story provides early learners with reading, math, and science skills.

A year on and Aundi's adventure continues! ...The entire garden was festive and decorated with light. Aundi wondered how it could be so bright without any electricity. "Ah!" said the Magic. "She sees this and wonders how it has been done." The Magic leaned back and admired her work, pleased with herself as this was to be only part of the birthday gift.

“Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative.” —Toni MorrisonExpanding the canon of African American literature, alongside Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, and Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Sherley Anne Williams’ critically acclaimed and unforgettable Dessa Rose is a novel of two powerfully conceived female protagonists forging a vital friendship in the face of racial divides in the antebellum South.