SEC: African American Lit

[Janet Claassen <jclaass@CELLO.GINA.CALSTATE.EDU>]

      We have a group of African American parents who want positive up-to-date
books on our high school literature list.  They don't want to focus on
history, slavery, poverty or negative relationships.  They want positive
stories about people today doing positive everyday kinds of things.

      I need your suggestions.  I've read lots and haven't found much yet that
meets their criteria.  Actually, not many of the books already on the
literature list regardless of race would meet that criteria.Thanks!

Janet Claassen
Library Media Teacher
Madera High School
Madera CA
jclaass@cello.gina.calstate.edu