SEC: Book request

[Laura Pearle <lpearle@PCS-NYC.ORG>]

Dear all:

Our 10th grade English teacher asked for my help today and, of course, I'm
turning to the people that know best.

A previous teacher had used "The Women of Brewster Place" in the
curriculum.  The new teacher doesn't like it (too much going on, the
protrayal of women as victims/survivors rather than heroines, and the way
black men are treated are among her criticisms) and would like to change
for next year.  Can you recommend other novels featuring black women that
she could use?  We've discussed "The Color Purple" but she'd like some
other options as well.

I will post a HIT if there is sufficient response.

Thanks!

Laura R. Pearle
Head Librarian
Gladys Brooks Library
Professional Children's School
lpearle@pcs-nyc.org

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