Tiffany D. Jacksonová je autorkou, jejíž díla často zkoumají složitost dospívání a sociální problémy prostřednictvím poutavých příběhů. Její styl se vyznačuje pronikavým vhledem do psychologie postav a svižným tempem vyprávění, které čtenáře vtáhne do děje. Jacksonová se mistrně věnuje tématům identity, rodiny a spravedlnosti a zanechává v čtenářích hluboký dojem. Její práce jsou ceněny pro svou autentičnost a schopnost vyvolat důležité konverzace.
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
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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.
From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping new novel perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Gillian Flynn about the mystery of one teenage girl’s disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?
When a heatwave plunges New York City into darkness, sparks fly for thirteen teenagers caught up in the blackout. From the exes who have to bury their rivalry and walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn in time to kick off a block party, to the two boys trapped on the subway who come face-to-face with their feelings and the pair of best friends stuck in the library and surrounded by love stories and one very big secret, they are all about to see that when the lights go out, people reveal hidden truths, love blossoms, friendship transforms, and all possibilities take flight.Six of today’s biggest stars of the YA world bring all the electricity of love to a collection of charming, hilarious and heartbreaking tales that shine the brightest light through the dark.
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 *
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.
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].