Scroll down for an annotated bibliography.  (1-20-99)

145th Street:  Short Stories.  New York: Delacorte, 2000.
Adventure in Granada.  New York: Puffin, 1985
Ambush in the Amazon.  New York: Puffin, 1986.
Amistad.  New York: Dutton, 1998.
Angel to Angel.  New York: HarperCollins, 1998.
At Her Majesty’s Request.  Scholastic, 1999.
Blues of Flats Brown.  New York: Holiday House, 2000.
Brown Angels.  New York: HarperCollins, 1993.
Crystal.  New York: Viking, 1987.
Dangerous Games.  New York: Bantam, 1993.
Darnell Rock Reporting.  New York: Delacorte, 1994.
The Dragon Takes a Wife.  New York: Scholastic, 1995.
Duel in the Desert.  New York: Puffin, 1986.
Fallen Angels.  Scholastic, 1988.
Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff.  New York: Puffin, 1988.
The Glory Field.  New York: Scholastic, 1995.
Glorious Angels.  New York: HarperCollins, 1995.
Greatest:  Muhammad Ali.  New York: Scholastic, 2001.
Harlem.  New York: Scholastic, 1997.
The Hidden Shrine.  New York: Puffin, 1985.
How Mr. Monkey Saw the Whole World.  New York: Doubleday, 1996.
Journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro Leagues.  New York: Scholastic, 2001.
The Journal of Joshua Loper.  New York: Scholastic, 1999.
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins:  a World War II Soldier.  New York: Scholastic, 1999.
Malcolm X.  New York: Scholastic, 1993.
Me, Mop and the Moondance Kid.  New York: Delacorte, 1988.
Monster.  New York: HarperCollins, 1999.
Mop, Moondance, and the Nagaskaki Knights.  New York: Delacorte, 1992.
The Mouse Rap.  New York: Harper, 1990.
Now is Your Time.  New York: HarperCollins, 1991.
One More River to Cross.  New York: Harcourt Brace, 1995.
The Outside Shot.  New York: Delacorte, 1984.
Patrol:  An American Soldier in Vietnam.  New York: HarperCollins, 2001.
A Place Called Heartbreak.  Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1993.
The Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner.  New York: HarperCollins, 1992.
Scorpions.  New York: Harper, 1988.
Shadow of the Red Moon.  New York: Scholastic, 1995
Slam.  New York: Scholastic, 1996.
Smiffy Blue.  New York: Scholastic, 1996.
Somewhere in the Darkness.  New York: Scholastic, 1992.
The Story of Three Kingdoms.  New York: HarperCollins, 1995.
Sweet Illusions.  New York: Teachers and Writers collaborative, 1987.
Toussaint L’Ouverture.  New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996.
Won’t Know till I Get There.  New York: Puffin, 1982.
The Young Landlords.  New York: Puffin, 1989.
Young Martin’s Promise.  Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1993.

Annotated Bibliography

Fallen Angels
(Coming-of-Age, War, African American experience)

Richie Perry joins the Army at 17 because "it seemed like a good idea at the time." Vietnam is a long way form Harlem, and Richie faces the most difficult challenges of his life. Death is his full-time companion--he works to survive and get back to the "World." (AG)

The Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner
(Wild West, Revenge, Friendship, African American experience)

Teenager Artemis Bonner has left New York City for Arizona (circa 1880's) to avenge the death of his uncle, Ugly Ned, who was shot by the outlaw Catfish Grimes. Who will find the treasure?  Will Artemis and his sidekick Frolic have a showdown with Catfish Grimes and his lady, Lucy Featherdip? Readers will find this story a hilarious adventure. (AG)

Scorpions
(Making Decisions, Friendship, Gangs, African American experience)

Jamal Hicks, his mother and his little sister live in Harlem. Randy wants young Jamal to take his place as leader of his gang, the Scorpions. The other Scorpions don't like the idea, except for Mack, a crazy kid on dope who gives Jamal a gun. When Angel and Indian challenge Jamal's position as leader of the Scorpions, Jama's best friend tries to save his friend and nearly destroys his own life. (AG)