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Feel free to read a little about my books


Published by Lee & Low Books
Illustrated by award-winning illustrator,
Eric Velasquez
"This well-crafted tale would be an excellent complement to overviews of the Civil Rights Movement." (School Library Journal)
"Told from a personal viewpoint and appended with a powerful author's note, this is a story to share across generations." (Booklist)
Book Talk Interview with
Pamela M. Tuck & Eric Velasquez
Discussion Questions
Educational Resources
THE NEW COLOR STRUCK
IS HERE!!

Color Struck received the
Flamingnet Top Choice Award
July 28, 2011!
"I wish I could've read Color
Struck by a fireplace because you escape right into the book when
"listening" to Grandma Bell tell her story. This was one of the most
emotionally-charged books I've read."
(Urban Reviews)
"The Tucks have brought a story of
healing and forgiving. I recommend this book for young adults. They will
get to learn a little of how African Americans struggled within their
own community. And see how far we have come and hopefully not repeat the
same mistakes."
(APOOO BookClub)
THE NEW SHELDON
IS HERE!!

Chosen as a "No Place for Hate" book by Pine Forge Elementary
(2012-2013 school year)
MOTHER OF MANY
Book Summary: Judah Tuck has ten siblings, and he's on a mission to give the old woman who lives in a shoe some advice on how to manage a large family! Although a typical day in the Tuck family may contain some chaos, Judah and his siblings find a way to pull things together before Daddy comes home. Join Mom, Judah, and his brothers and sisters as they work through the day. . . and learn what family is truly all about.
LISTEN TO A READING OF
MOTHER OF MANY
BY CLICKING THE VIDEO BELOW
AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY
Book Summary: Fourteen-year-old Mason Steele takes pride in turning his Pa's excited ramblings about the latest civil rights incidents into handwritten business letters. One day Pa brings Mason a gift from his civil rights group: an old manual typewriter that Mason cherishes.
When the civil rights group wins a school desegregation case, Mason discovers that he will attend a formerly all-white high school. Facing his fears and adversity from students and faculty, Mason excels in school -- particularly typing. Mason decides to bravely take a stand at the county typing tournament, using his typing talent to break racial barriers.
This story is based on the life of Pamela's father, Moses Teel, Jr.

Moses Teel Jr. around the same age as Mason in
As Fast As Words Could Fly
Want to find out the "truths" behind the character, Mason?
Click Here to read a moving interview with my dad, Moses Teel, Jr.
(A voice from the Civil Rights Movement)
COLOR STRUCK
Book Summary: "A deathbed shouldn't be the peacemaker in this family."
Fifteen-year-old
SHELDON, THE MUSHROOM
Book Summary: Sheldon is a tall mushroom surrounded by beautiful flowers that flaunt their vivid colors and lively fragrances. The bugs of the field ignore Sheldon as they visit the flowers and enjoy themselves dancing and singing. Sheldon feels extremely lonely until the day it rains . . . and he becomes a hero.
(This site was suggested by a young writer of the MPL Young Writers Club . . . thanks for the suggestion, Carly)
(This site was suggested by a young writer of a library writing group . . . thanks, Anna, for the suggestion)
Children's Book Academy
Writer's Digest
Highlights Foundation
Institute of Children's Literature
Write4Kids
My personal tips for writing from family stories
How to find time to write
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