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Feb 8, 2023 · Krystal Marquis' debut young adult novel, "The Davenports," centers around four Black heroines during an underreported period of Black history. Krystal Marquis, an environmental, health and safety manager from Terryville, published her first novel, "The Davenports" on Jan. 31. Krystal Marquis wanted to read a novel about Black excellence in ...
Krystal Marquis’s debut YA novel is inspired by the real life of C.R. Patterson, a Black man who escaped slavery to found his own carriage company and elevate himself and his Continue reading »
Meet Helen, the younger Davenport daughter! Let’s get to know Helen by her bookshelf and what books from today’s modern releases she should have on her TBR pile. Some Girls Doby Jennifer Dugan. In this YA contemporary queer romance, an openly gay track star falls for a closeted, bisexual teen beauty queen with a penchant for fixing up old cars.
Feb 1, 2023 · Join Krystal Marquis to discuss “The Davenports.”. BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS. 1/31/2023 at 6:00 pm. BARNES AND NOBLE #2167 SUITE 1024. 270 BUCKLAND HILLS DR. MANCHESTER, CT 06042-8700. About the Author: Krystal Marquis happily spends most of her time in libraries and used bookstores.
This juvenile fiction novel’s tale of the struggles of the black bourgeois class in 1910 Chicago is miscategorized as young adult fiction. It is important knowing this going in so that you can adjust your expectations accordingly. It was a pleasant storyline but lacked substance and strong character development.
- Krystal Marquis
Nov 7, 2023 · Her debut YA novel, based on her hit song of the same name, covers grief, longing, and belonging in a multifaceted yet approachable way. Coley, who is voiced by Kiyoko, is facing devastating loss and seismic shifts in her world when she meets and falls for Sonya, a confident, popular girl in the new town she never wanted to move to.
Now it’s 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to. There is Olivia, the beautiful elder Davenport daughter, more …. Dial Books. Hardcover. January 2023. 384 Pages. 9780593463338.
