Sometimes it's difficult to choose books that have a positive impact
on our students. Eye Candy is flying off my shelf, the book
discussions and ac...
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Posted: January 23, 2010
“Fan of the ATL Girlz series will absolutely love this third installment and find it a very satisfying sequel to Ms. Thang and Urban Goddess.”
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Posted: August 14, 2009
The ATL Girlz series starts with a unique challenge—the three series books to date do not look anything like each other. I’m not sure why because they...
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Posted: February 06, 2009
Thank you so much for your wonderful books. The African American teens really
are impressed with them.
Charlene Helsel-Kather
Young Adult Libr...
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Posted: November 04, 2008
Ms. Hayes.
Earlier this year you visited us at ACCE High School and I am still so thankful. My kids have been tearing through your books. When I ...
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Posted: May 26, 2008
Hi Ms. Hayes,
I just wanted to thank you once again for coming out to ACCE last week and it was a pleasure meeting you. I heard nothing but great...
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Posted: March 17, 2008
“Hayes infuses the story with gripping emotion which has characterized her novels. Eye Candy is a compelling novel that every teen should read.”
–Car...
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Posted: March 13, 2008
It is imperative each Youth Worker reads this book. Mrs. Hayes gives you a glimpse into the world in the girls live. You are engulfed into their world...
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Posted: March 13, 2008
“I was impressed with your ability to cover subject matter relevant to our students in a well constructed manner. There is a genre of "urban" books w...
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Posted: February 01, 2008
Dear Ms. Hayes
I have read both of your books and they are excellent. I enjoyed them both. But my question for you is would you make a movie out of y...
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Posted: December 26, 2007
Hello Mrs. Hayes,
I finished the second book tonight. I loved how Shaniqua grew into loving herself. She realized that she did not have to be like ...
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Posted: October 01, 2007
This novel for young adults is frank and fresh. The three main characters, Shaniqua, Brittany and Natasha represent teenage female archetypes and the...
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Posted: May 10, 2007
URBAN GODDESS is fast paced novel that tackles serious issues for high school teenagers – jealousy, love, self-esteem, sex, and life after school. The...
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Posted: April 17, 2007
“This is a compelling read. The language and the girls’ experiences are true to life; both boys and girls will relate to the depiction of the three fr...
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Posted: March 30, 2007
Ms Thang deals with issues that teenagers face everyday, and this novel will make anyone think twice before they decide to “go along with the crowd.” ...
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Posted: February 08, 2007
We reviewed Ms. Thang and really liked it. Your portrayal of the teen characters is honest and authentic. I think it will be a popular tit...
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Posted: August 30, 2006
What a book! I am excited to share this experience with the teens in my Youth Dev. Program. I know that they will be blessed and enriched by this wo...
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Posted: August 01, 2006
Ms. Thang is without a doubt the best young adult novel I've read in years. The three characters of Brittany, Natasha and Shaniqua are prime exam...
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Posted: May 11, 2006
In an article entitled “Ms. Thang,” published in the South Carolina Black News, 6 April 2006, Allen E. Friend, Jr. reported t...
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Posted: April 06, 2006
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