Books

Kekla writes young adult novels, middle grade novels, short stories, and non-fiction for young readers. Here are her books:

Middle Grade Novels

Dally finds a library of secrets and begins time traveling adventures.
Two very different cousins. One shared mission: to save South Side Middle School.
A summer adventure in small town Indiana.
A mysterious clue leads Chester to put all his spy skills to the test.
Robin Hood is back—and she’s twelve. (Robyn Hoodlum Adventure #1)
No parents? No problem! (Robyn Hoodlum Adventure #2)
Saving Nott City, one neighborhood at a time. (Robyn Hoodlum Adventure #3)
We all have something to hide.
Do you have what it takes to be a Voyager?
William Carney joins the first Black regiment to fight in the Civil War.

Young Adult Novels

Tariq Johnson is dead. But what really happened?
Before he became X, he was Malcolm Little.
Chicago, 1968. Will Sam choose the rock, or the river?
Which is more important—shared values or shared blood?
Ellis’s world is about to change—in more ways than one.
A police shooting rocks a Black community. Will there be justice?
Kermit's grief is wrecking him. Can the Minus One Club help?
Two generations. Two unforgettable prom nights.

Non-Fiction

An illuminating account of the Black Panther Party's history.
A picture book biography of Thurgood Marshall.
A picture book biography of Ketanji Brown Jackson
A chapter book biography of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.
A chapter book biography of tennis star Naomi Osaka.
A chapter book biography of record-setting gymnast Simone Biles
Standing up for what’s right is never easy.

Buy Books!

My local bookstore is Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, Vermont. To order signed or personalized copies, call or email the store:

Bear Pond Books
info@bearpondbooks.com
(802) 229-0774