Our Friendship Matters is punctuated by a message of hope that there is a future and a way forward through the problem of racial injustice.
When a friend from Sasha’s past becomes the victim of police brutality, their friendship is put to the test as both girls are forced to confront their values and what it means to be privileged in American society.
“Engaging and heartfelt. Our Friendship Matters opens and continues much-needed discussions for young people and their families. Read and discuss!” — Rita Williams-Garcia, NYT Bestselling Author
Our Friendship Matters
Written by Kimberley B. Jones
Publisher’s Synopsis: Sasha and Leah are living the good life. They have money, good looks, great boyfriends, loving families, supportive friends, good grades, and, most importantly, they have each other. They do everything together, from playing sports to planning for their big prom night, and they share a bond of trust and loyalty almost as if they were sisters. However, beneath the surface, neither their lives nor their friendship are as untroubled as they seem. When a friend from Sasha’s past becomes the victim of police brutality, their friendship is put to the test as both girls are forced to confront their values and what it means to be privileged in American society.
Ages 15-19 | Publisher: RhetAskew Publishing | 2020
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About the Author
Kimberley B. Jones is a professional early childhood educator. She was born in the small town of Saint George, South Carolina, on September 12, 1982. She graduated from Woodland High School in 2000, Benedict College in 2004 with B.S., Child & Family Development, and Ashford University in 2013 with a Masters in Early Childhood Education. After receiving her education and being a military spouse, she held several jobs as a preschool teacher and a preschool director, but she wanted to use her education by writing children’s books. She wrote her first book in college for a children’s literature course. She has since self-published several books that can be found on Amazon. Currently, she is branching off into writing fiction YA, NA, and A novels on issues in society. She loves writing and would change it for nothing in this world. She is now representing Rhetoric Askew, a great publishing company. Kimberley is the author of “Our Friendship Matters,” soon to be released and so much more coming soon.
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This is such an important book right now, thank you for sharing!!
This is such an important book right now, thank you for sharing!!
What a great story to share with my students
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Vicky C. ( CA), Karen K. (WI), Madalyn D. (CA), Debra B. (MD), and Bing Y. (CA). You’ll each ve receiving a copy of the book. Enjoy!