J D Raybon

We Look Like Soldiers J D Raybon

Adventure abounds in this high spirited and captivating read about black teenagers growing up in the racially polarized city of St. Louis, Missouri in 1940. These teens take on the hard task to revitalize their community and save their heritage by taking on a mean group of young gang members and their mob bosses who scheme to take away property and opportunity from a church oriented black community. This is the first book in the series - Li'l Jess and the Market Street Finders. The second book in the series - Oh Freedom Over Me will be available soon.