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My middle-grade book, tentatively titled, Florence Wallace's Year at the Colored Orphan Asylum is scheduled for publication in summer 2026!

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praise

"Praline Lady is a beautiful introduction to the legacy of this unique piece of New Orleans history."

 

- Picturebooks4learning

"Shining a bright light on Black female entrepreneurs, Praline Lady shows the possibility of a hardworking woman with a dream and a goal. "

 

- New Orleans Mom Blog

"This book is a brilliant look back at terms we have come to love in the city (shotgun house, calas, beignet, View Carre)."

 

- Black New Orleans Mom 

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