Waine L. Wilson Books - guest on April 2026
Peaceful Protests: Voices for Civil Rights: Mahatma Gandhi, Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela Kindle Edition
Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! Peaceful Protests: Voices for Civil Rights celebrates individuals and organizations all over the world in the civil rights movement who achieved their greatest victories through peaceful protests.
Young readers will learn about peaceful protest methods such as marches, rallies, sit-ins, vigils, boycotts, and marching with picket signs.
They will also learn about influential individuals such as Gandhi, Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr. and more!
Events covered include abolitionists handing out newspapers demanding the end of slavery through Dr. Martin Luther King's efforts to desegregate busses in Montgomery and Black Lives Matter protesting police brutality, and features historical photos, a chronological timeline of events as well as chapter notes, further reading recommendations, and an index.
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Famous Women in History: Stagecoach Mary: Fearless Old West Mail Carrier Kindle Edition
The remarkable true-life story of one of the greatest pioneers - and women - in American history.
Known as Stagecoach Mary, Mary Fields was born into slavery in the late 1800s in Tennessee. A tall, sturdy girl by the age of 14, Mary was ordered to work in the cotton fields performing heavy labor with boys and men. After the 13th amendment was proclaimed, ending slavery, Mary worked a variety of jobs including chambermaid on a steamboat and as a helping hand at a convent in Ohio and later at a missionary school in the dangerous Montana territory.
She then became the second woman, and the first African American woman, to be hired as a U.S. Postal worker, earning her the name of Stagecoach Mary.
Contextual side stories offer further perspective on key details, locations, and people referenced in Mary's story. Archival photographs, drawings, and paintings are chronologically arranged, adding visual context to her compelling story, as well as the inclusion of further reading and website recommendations, maps, glossary, and index.
Content developed for young readers, interest level grades 4-6 (reading level, grade 5).
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The New Frontier
This young adult historical fiction novel is based on the true and untold stories of the African American urban pioneers of the twentieth century who moved into all-White neighborhoods.
These courageous souls shattered color barriers from block to block; but not without being subjected to bigotry and some of the most dire repercussions like racial profiling and prejudice.
It's 1961, the era of President Kennedy's "New Frontier". This coming-of-age drama centers on the Coles move into an exclusive White Los Angeles neighborhood. They represent the "Great Migration" of Southern Blacks who migrated West seeking equal rights, better job opportunities, and lifestyle.
The heart of this tale is weaved from the imaginative, innocent, and sensitive observations of its 12-year-old protagonist, Samuel. His narration of how his family navigates their assimilation and the daily hurdles they encounter are injected with pathos and his quirky sense of humor.
Although The New Frontier is targeted toward YA readers, its story and message extend to the audience of any age. The themes are universal and as relevant today as were in the past - bigotry, prejudice, housing discrimination, religious narrow-mindedness, racial profiling, police brutality, stereotyping, bullying, and xenophobia.
Join the mysterious adventures of Samuel and his next-door neighbor as they form a bond of a cross-cultural friendship and navigate the muddy waters of the early sixties in America.
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One Shining Soul
A new and exciting story entwined with magical realism and fantasy about a divine African American healer born in Los Angeles depicting the miracle of love.
Ever since Olisa was a child, her father has feared that the world might one day find out that his daughter is blessed with very special gifts.
On a fateful 4th of July, the renowned Venice Beach Boardwalk becomes the scene of a violent conflagration between Latino and Black gangs. People flee in all directions except for one black woman who fearlessly cradles the head of a notorious gang leader who has been fatally stabbed. It seems like time has come to a standstill. The fighting ends and the young man slowly rises to his feet clutching his chest not from pain, but from shock, a collective gasp is uttered. A random shout of "It's a miracle!" reverberates across the Boardwalk.
A local reporter, who captured this miracle on film, will broadcast it throughout the world. This supernatural event catapults this striking, yet demure Black young woman to an unwanted fame overnight. She becomes "The Good Witch of Venice". Society’s reaction to finding a healer among them plays a major role in Olisa’s journey. Is she an angel, a curandera or shaman? Or is she a devil?
Who is this woman? Will our multicultural society accept this gift or will it seek to corrupt her into an icon, a diva, and a commercial entity? What is known is that the world’s survival may rest on her delicate shoulders.
Follow her epic journey as a modern day healer driven by faith and love.
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Peaceful Protests: Voices for Peace: Jane Adams, Muhammad Ali, John Lennon, Leymah Gbowee Kindle Edition
Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners!
Peaceful Protests: Voices for Peace highlights some of the greatest peace protests in history including nonviolent antiwar demonstrations such as marches, rallies, vigils, and boycotts.
Features some of the brave individuals and groups who have opposed war at the risk of ridicule, imprisonment, and even death such as Jane Addams--founder of the Women's Peace Party, Bertrand Russell, Muhammad Ali and Leymah Gbowee, and features historical photos, a chronological timeline of events along with chapter notes, further reading recommendations, and an index.