Bøger af Anna Christian

The stories in this anthology reflect life lessons, experiences, challenges, words of wisdom and encouragement; stories from childhood, poignant stories about friends, relatives, significant people who passed through our lives and left indelible impressions; travel adventures, essays and poems told from the point of view of the Moreno Valley Senior Scribes.

The residents of 21 Bradhurst are up in arms. Someone has been overturning the trashcans, smashing out the lightbulbs, and plunging the six-story building into darkness. Bobby and Sonny are accused of these dastardly deeds. To prove their innocence the boys set out to catch the culprit(s) and clear their names. The Newcomer continues the Bobby and Sonny Mystery Series in which these two amateur sleuths set out to solve mysteries in their Harlem community.

Jessica Weaver's life was perfect. Her handsome, gregarious husband Daniel, a public relations consultant, made a good salary and provided her with a lifestyle to be envied. However, when Daniel goes away on a business trip and doesn't return, Jessica's life falls apart. After five years of marriage, Jessie, whose life revolved around her husband, finds herself alone in a strange town. Having set aside thoughts of a career or life outside of marriage, she must start all over again. The novel is set in the 1980's in Judson Springs, a small city in the Northwest which houses the state's only prison. Daniel and Jessie Weaver have only recently relocated there when he is sent to open a new office in another city. To occupy her time while Daniel is away, Jessie begins work as a substitute teacher at the local schools. This is her first professional job and the first time she has been separated from her husband. When Daniel's job keeps him away longer than expected, Jessie, driven by loneliness, decides to find activities to occupy her time when not being called to substitute. Putting aside her fears, she accepts an invitation to attend a meeting at a local organization. At the Society to Enhance Black Cultural Advancement, or SEBCA, Jessie meets Clarisse, a wealthy, flamboyant member. Clarisse befriends her and introduces her to other members of African American society in Judson Springs, upper middle-class professionals who live on the "hill." Receiving a letter from Daniel that he will not be returning to Judson Springs, Jessie refuses to believe it. However, by continuing to deny the fact that their marriage is over, she nearly suffers a breakdown. Jessie is at a low point when she meets Cleveland Earl, a prisoner who lives in a half way house and works in the community while awaiting his release. At first Jessie struggles to maintain distance. However, as her feelings for him grow, so, too, does her need to discover herself.

Almost every day Bobby, Sonny, and Max watch their new neighbor, Mr. Moore, as he carries mysterious packages up to his apartment. As he passes them, they hear strange sounds and smell foul odors coming from inside the boxes. . When curiosity overwhelms them, they decide to find out what's going on. This sounds like a case for the Bradhurst Gumshoes! as they set out to solve the mystery of Mr. Moore's Menagerie. A brand-new Bobby and Sonny Mystery featuring their latest member, Maxine.

Mrs. Griffin, the neighborhood mentor, is missing. Loved by all the children in her Harlem neighborhood, Mrs. Griffin invited them into her home and shared stories about famous people and events, taught them proper etiquette, nurtured their musical abilities, and cooked some of the most delicious meals they'd remember for years after. Where is she? Why has she failed to keep an important appointment? These questions trouble her most ardent admirers-Bobby Thompson, outgoing, persistent, and curious preteen, and Sonny Henderson also eleven, visually handicapped, intelligent and introspective. Together, these two eleven-year-old amateur sleuths set out to find Mrs. Griffin.'Mrs. Griffin is Missing" is one of a trio of stories involving Bobby and Sonny. In another story, Bobby hears knocking coming from apartment 2C. Everyone knows that his neighbor lives alone and works during the day. Who is knocking and why only when Bobby is alone? Because no one believes him, it's up to Bobby to uncover the secret in apartment 2C. The last story, 'The Intruder," sends the duo hot on the trail of yet another mystery. Set in Harlem of the 1950's, it is a time of family, community, and suspense.