SANKOFA: Groundbreaking new SCHOLASTIC book series for Black Girls!!!

Groundbreaking new SCHOLASTIC book series for Black Girls!!!

By Derrick Barnes

My name is Derrick Barnes and I am the author of RUBY & THE BOOKER BOYS. The first two books in the series were released on July 1st of this year (Book #1 Brand New School, Brave New Ruby and Book #2 Trivia Queen, Third Grade Supreme). They are doing extremely well across the country and selling out in the Scholastic Book Fairs. But a brotha could definitely use more national love. This is the type of series, and Ruby is the type of character that little Black girls, their parents, grandparents, aunts, and teachers have been waiting on.

Ruby Marigold Booker is an eight year old intelligent, creative, talented, sassy fashionista that will do anything to step out of the shadows of her three ultra popular big brothers (the Booker Boys). Sibling rivalry is only a small part of the series. Ultimately, its about self, family, and community love.

Book three, The Slumber Party Payback, hit bookstores on October 1st worldwide. Book # 4 will be released on January 1st 2009 and I just signed a deal for books five and six!

Please, go out, pick up a copy of all three books and pass on the information to anyone and everyone that you know. Scholastic needs to know that there is a huge market for books, characters and series like RUBY & THE BOOKER BOYS.

Spread the word about your new favorite children's series and your new favorite children's book author...you know who it is.

peace and blessings
Derrick Barnes
derrickbarnes.com