Rainbow Jordan is a young Black girl navigating adolescence in Harlem. She faces challenges with family, friends, and her own identity.
Author
Alice Childress
3 books in the catalog
Alice Childress has 3 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly realistic fiction, social issues and coming-of-age. The titles we've reviewed span 1973 to 1981.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Alice Childress's work include courage. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
Rainbow Jordan navigates the challenges of adolescence, family, and finding her place in the world with resilience and wit.
A young Black boy named Benjie grapples with identity, prejudice, and family expectations in Harlem.
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