Amanda's Ray

by Tachelle Wilkes

Overview

After seeing her in concert, Amanda Ray (16) loves all things Kendra Star! Like Kendra, Amanda is determined to get a record deal. However, an altercation with a neighbor over her notebook lands her in the Albany Detention Center. Still feeling a connection to Kendra Star and taking the advice of her counselor, Amanda takes a break from writing rhymes to write Kendra. Weeks pass and not only doesn t Amanda receive mail from Kendra Star, she doesn t receive a single letter from anyone; disappointment sets in. Amanda s behavior, like her high hopes of getting a letter from Kendra, starts spiraling downwards fast! Amanda spends more time in trouble than writing in her notebook. Eventually, Kendra writes back. In the letters Amanda finds out that she and Kendra are two of a kind. However, more importantly, Kendra Star encourages Amanda to look within herself for strength and energy.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015088618
Publisher:	Wishfire Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	143
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Tachelle Shamash Wilkes, a Brooklyn native, is author of Amanda’s Ray, an inspirational novel for teens. She has written articles for College Bound, the Source and Vibe Magazine and is founder of Femmixx.com, a movement dedicated to empowering women in the music industry. She has been an educator for the last ten years and rallies around healing infused education.

Editorial Reviews

Amanda’s Ray, by Tachelle Shamash Wilkes, is about a 16-year-old girl named Amanda who wants to become a rap artist like her idol, Kendra Star.

Star’s rhymes are fast and fierce, and Amanda can slice up her own rhymes better than any girl or guy in Brooklyn. However, spitting is not a game to Amanda: it is the key to the way out of her dead-end life.

www.empowernewsmag.com - Lisa Rose

This unique novel fills a void in hip-hop where uplifting messages for young girls are far and few in between. Wilkes hopes to close this gap by using the backdrop of hip-hop while tackling issues of self esteem and identity in this Brooklyn coming-of-age story.

Daveyd.com - Davey D