Tiffany D. Jackson ist eine Autorin, deren Werke sich oft mit der Komplexität des Erwachsenwerdens und sozialen Problemen durch fesselnde Erzählungen auseinandersetzen. Ihr Stil zeichnet sich durch scharfe Einblicke in die Charakterpsychologie und ein zügiges Erzähltempo aus, das den Leser fesselt. Jackson meistert Themen wie Identität, Familie und Gerechtigkeit und hinterlässt einen tiefen Eindruck beim Publikum. Ihre Werke werden für ihre Authentizität und ihre Fähigkeit, wichtige Gespräche anzustoßen, geschätzt.
Before she was the super hero Storm of Marvel's X-Men, she was Ororo of Cairo-a teenaged thief on the streets of Egypt, until her growing powers catch the eye of a villain who steals people's souls. An epic origin story that will blow you away, from the New York Times bestselling author of Monday's Not Coming. Few can weather the storm. As a thie[Bokinfo].
Tiffany D. Jackson präsentiert eine moderne Spukhausgeschichte, in der die 16-jährige Marigold nach einem Trauma mit ihrer Familie in ein geheimnisvolles Haus zieht. Dort geschehen unheimliche Dinge, und ihre Stiefschwester spricht mit einer unsichtbaren Präsenz, die Mari bedroht. Die Geschichte thematisiert Rassismus und Unterdrückung.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLER JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK NPR BEST PICK KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America's history and legacy of racism in this suspenseful YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom. When Springville residents-at least the ones still alive-are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation . . . Maddy did it. An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. And she's dealt with it because she has more pressing problems to manage. Until the morning a surprise rainstorm reveals her most closely kept secret: Maddy is biracial. She has been passing for white her entire life at the behest of her fanatical white father, Thomas Washington. After a viral bullying video pulls back the curtain on Springville High's racist roots, student leaders come up with a plan to change their image: host the school's first integrated prom as a show of unity. The popular white class president convinces her Black superstar quarterback boyfriend to ask Maddy to be his date, leaving Maddy wondering if it's possible to have a normal life. But some of her classmates aren't done with her just yet. And what they don't know is that Maddy still has another secret . . . one that will cost them all their lives.
Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of interwoven narratives, Black joy, and cozy, sparkling romance-by the same unbeatable team of authors who wrote the New York Times bestseller Blackout!
A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. This is a holiday gift readers will treasure for years to come! It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she doesn't have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots on her block could fit a sleigh, let alone eight reindeer! But with a little help from her family, community, and Santa himself, Deja discovers that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in her city. With bold, colorful illustrations that capture the joy of the holidays, this picture book from award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson and illustrator Reggie Brown is not to be missed.
And secrets always find their way through the cracks.* An Amazon Best Book of the Month * Parade's Best YA Books of the Year * Indigo Best Books of the Year * SLJ Best Books of the Year * Kirkus Best Books of the Year * A YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Book of the Year *
Liebe leuchtet auch im Dunkeln
Eine Stadt. Ein Abend. Sechsmal die Chance auf die große Liebe. New York. Eine Hitzewelle legt die Stadt lahm und während Manhattan in Dunkelheit versinkt, kommen überraschende Wahrheiten ans Licht, aus Freundschaft entsteht Liebe und alles scheint plötzlich möglich: 1. Ein Ex-Pärchen tut sich zusammen, um von Manhattan nach Brooklyn zu gelangen. 2. Zwei Mädchen auf der Suche nach einem Foto finden etwas ganz Anderes. 3. Zwei Highschool-Jungs stecken in der U-Bahn fest und stellen sich ihren Gefühlen. 4. Zwei beste Freunde reden sich in der New York Public Library die Köpfe heiß über die Liebe. 5. Drei Teens unterwegs auf Klassenfahrt in New York – das Liebesdreieck ist vorprogrammiert. 6. Zwei Fremde kommen sich näher bei einer hitzigen Diskussion über Identität und Liebe. Sechs Geschichten über die Liebe in all ihren Formen. Elektrisierend, charmant, herzzerreißend und humorvoll erzählt von sechs Schwarzen YA-Bestsellerautorinnen!
Now he's dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.Never have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream. -Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Jackpot
With the help of Steph's younger sister Jasmine, they come up with a plan to promote Steph's music under a new rap name: the Architect.