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Janee Thompson

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in The United States

January 10

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Genre

Young Adult, Fiction

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January 2020

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Born and raised in Wisconsin, author, educator, and blogger Janee Thompson pens novels that capture the experiences of Black teens and Black new adults in ways that are raw, relatable, accessible, and unapologetic. These novels transcend notions that leisure reading for Black readers must be about navigating racial stereotypes, overcoming pain caused by anti- black violence, police brutality, or systemic racism. The experiences of Black teens and new adults are multifaceted and dynamic. We deserve to read more of these diverse experiences absent of white supremacy, and Janee is intentional about making these stories known. Her debut novel is Looking Beyond the Ordinary.

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Average rating: 4.84 · 25 ratings · 18 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Looking Beyond the Ordinary 4.78 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Ordinary Vengeance it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Janee Thompson rated a book it was amazing Chapter 24: Her Heart by Kelsie Coleman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I have all three of Kelsie's books, and this is the first I'm starting with. This compilation of poems are based on the author's journey to answering God's call to not only have her heart, but to open up the gates that allow her to share her heart wi ...more
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