Racine - A Sisterhood Story by Alison Clarke
In Racine, the second book of
The Sisterhood Stories, Alison Clarke, through magical realism, explores the
power of story. Racine embarks on a journey to discover who she really is and
unlock her heritage which spans back through all ages: past, present, and
future.
As she journeys to places both
magical, real, and mystical she unlocks the stories of her ancestors to reveal
her own destiny.
Racine’s herstory unfolds, and
she discovers that she is part of a great, sweeping mythical world that
transcends time and space; and along the way, she is able to explore and deal
with her experiences as a black child growing up in a white world, coming to
understand that everything that has happened to her is part of a greater story,
and one she has the power to narrate for herself.
The Blurb:
In a world divided by fear, hate, and prejudice, Racine embarks on a journey to discover who she really is. After a life time of alienation and rejection because of the colour of her skin and her Black heritage, she discovers the ultimate truth of good
is wrapped up in the magic of the Story. Stories have the power to change the world, but first, the stories need unlocking.In this thought-provoking, profoundly moving call-to-arms fantasy story, Alison Clarke tells the story of Racine's self-discovery and coming of age through her exploration of the 'Story' throughout time and ages. As Racine travels from the Library of Congress through time and space to lands both magical and real, she unlocks the mysteries of her own heritage and comes to understand that there are more things that join us than divide us.
Winner of Canada's Diversity Magazine Award 'Writer Of The Year Award 2017' Alison Clarke writes inspirational, magical stories with a powerful message about being the change in the world we would like to see. For readers of all ages.
Biography
Alison
Clarke is a writer/artist who also enjoys painting and drawing. She
also experiences life as a spoken word artist.
Alison
is the author of The Sisterhood, a young adult fantasy novel about
Oppie, a sorceress’ daughter, and her best friend, Aurie, who is a
dragon, and the journey they go on to save the universe. The
Sisterhood is Book One of The Sisterhood Series, and is published by
Little Bird Publishing House in London, England. Alison won the
award 2016 Writer Of The Year by Diversity magazine for The
Sisterhood. The second book in the series is Racine, about a young
woman’s journey learning about her mystical beginnings on a trip to
the Library Of Congress. This novel has already been nominated for
Book Of The Year. This book is for children twelve years and up, as
well as for adults. Books One and Two of The Sisterhood Series
incorporate themes of the power of friendship, teamwork, and love.
Before
Alison entered mainstream publishing, she was indie published with
two picture books: The Adventures Of Eli The Elephant, and Eli Goes
To The Moon. The second book she also illustrated.
Alison
is very involved in the community, participating in events such as
Black Arts Matter,
a
festival focussing on the arts of black artists. In August, 2017,
Alison was also part of Chapter.con, a book convention where she met
fantasy authors from around the world.
She
was also a panellist talking about the importance of diversity in
young adult literature. Chapter.con was organized by the publisher of
her Sisterhood Series, Little Bird Publishing House. For Alison, life
is an interesting journey. Whether she is immersing herself in
poetry, prose, or visual art, Alison is at home.
Why not go and check out Alison's writing
Love n stuff
Scarlett
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