Kekla Magoon

FICTION

About The Rock and the River:

1968, Chicago. Thirteen-year-old Sam Childs finds himself caught between his father (a well-known civil rights leader) and his older brother, Stick, who joins the Black Panther Party. When escalating racial tensions throw Sam's community into turmoil, he faces a difficult decision. Will Sam choose to follow his father, or his brother? His mind, or his heart? The rock, or the river?

Winner of the 2010 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award by the American Library Association
2010 NAACP Image Awards nominee, for "Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teens"
2010 ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
2010 ALA Notable Books for Children
A 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection
2009 Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction for Teens
2009 Booklist Top Ten Debut Novels

Order The Rock and the River here.

NON-FICTION

Kekla contributes to three social studies book series: Essential Viewpoints, Essential Lives and Essential Events, published by ABDO. Titles include:

ABDO book covers

OTHER WRITING

In addition to books, Kekla writes articles, short stories and essays for youth and adults. Here is one article that is available online:

"Taking Flight," by Kekla Magoon (INTHEFRAY.com)