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Jewell Parker Rhodes


USA flag (b.1954)

Dr Jewell Parker Rhodes is the Founding Artistic Director and Endowed Chair for Creative Writing at Arizona State University.

Genres: Mystery, Children's Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
June 2024

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Soul Step
 
Series
Marie Laveau Mystery
   1. Voodoo Dreams (1993)
   2. Voodoo Season (2005)
     aka Season
   3. Yellow Moon (2008)
     aka Moon
   4. Hurricane (2011)
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Louisiana Girls
   Ninth Ward (2010)
   Sugar (2013)
   Bayou Magic (2015)
   Bayou Teche (2016)
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Novels
   Magic City (1997)
   Douglass' Women (2002)
   Towers Falling (2016)
   Ghost Boys (2018)
   Black Brother, Black Brother (2020)
   Paradise on Fire (2021)
   Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys (2022)
   Treasure Island: Runaway Gold (2023)
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Collections
   Porch Stories (2006)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Down South (2007)
   Long Distances (2016)
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Picture Books show
 
Non fiction show
 
Jewell Parker Rhodes recommends
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Gut Reaction (2024)
Kirby Larson and Quinn Wyatt
"Gut Reaction is a poignant, triumphant tale about living with chronic illness, overcoming loss, and reaffirming joy and self-love. Tess is funny, relatable, brave, and an awesome baker!"
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Troublemaker (2022)
John Cho
"A heartfelt, insightful book exploring the bond between father and son who deepen their relationship while navigating social justice, police bias, Korean American identity, and the trauma of the L.A. riots."
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Root Magic (2021)
Eden Royce
"A terrific, wondrous glimpse of Gullah Geechee culture, richly detailed and inviting. Blending familial and ancestral lore with folk magic, Royce's novel set in a racist South, resonates powerfully. An original, compelling must-read."

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Anthologies containing stories by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Gumbo (2002)
A Celebration of African American Writing
edited by
Marita Golden and E Lynn Harris

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