We are excited to welcome author Charles Mascot in support of his latest middle reader (ages 8-12) novel, Mascot!
★ “A brilliant story not to be missed; deeply engaging from the first page.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
What if a school’s mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue.
Charles Waters is a children’s poet, actor, educator, and coauthor of African Town; Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z; and the award-winning Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes and Friendship. He lives near Atlanta. www.charleswaterspoetry.com