Sharon M. Draper

Subjects

Children's fiction, Fiction, African Americans, African americans, fiction, Juvenile fiction, Schools, Schools, fiction, Clubs, Family life, fiction, Family life, Mystery and detective stories, High schools, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Reading Level-Grade 9, Camps, Camps, fiction, Florida, fiction, Large type books, Concerts, Families, Friendship, Friendship, fiction, History

Places

Florida, 1565-1763 Spanish colony, Cincinnati (Ohio), Hazelwood High School, South Carolina, Arkansas, Douglass High School, Little Rock (Ark.), North Carolina, Ohio, United States

People

Robbie Washington, Andy Jackson, Angel, Aunt Queen, B.J., Dana Wolfe, Gerald Nickelby, Jericho Prescott, Jordan Sparks, Monique, Monique is a heavy drinker and drug addict. She stops doing drugs after serving jail time, Mr. Washington, November Nelson, Olivia Thigpen, Sharon M. Draper, Tyrone, angry that they sent her beloved husband to prison. Jordan physically abuses the whole family and sexually abuses Angel. He helps his family in times of illness but only when he feels like it. When Monique is recovering from her accident, but she turns a blind eye to her husband's abuses. She even calls the kids liars for years, checking in on them regularly and having them in his home whenever they needed a safe haven., he gets her drugs and has her wash them down with beer so he won't have to deal with her. Aunt Queen serves as a loving mother figure to Gerald when his mom is in jail. Gerald calls her presence a power source, providing love and security. Mr. Washington steps in to help Gerald and Angel rid their lives of abuse. He continues to be a longtime support

Time

20th century, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 18th century, Spanish colony, 1565-1763