Awakenings

i met the author , Martha J. Ross - Rodgers at a booksigning . I brought a copy of her book Awakenings for my niece who is 15. I decided to read the book myself prior to giving it to her, and I must say that I was quite pleased. This book is an excellent read for people of all ages.Awakenings brought back so many memories for me. The issues that she presented in Awakenings such as intrarace racism was definitely one that I could relate too. You see - the lighter the skin tone, the straighter the hair texture, the more that you were viewed as being better many times in the black community. As a child, I saw this many times, and even now as an adult it is still happening. Ross - Rodgers also brought up other issues such as self esteem and best friend issues. What was interesting was that even though the book is fiction, the issues are real. It is definitely a must read for the ages of 12 years old and up.

I think this book is a great inspiration for any female adolescence who is going through those tough years. This book leaves you with the feeling that you can accomplish anything that you set your mind on doing whether your 15 or 55. Great book....it should be in all the public schools.