Khalil's Swagtown Adventure - (Books by Teens) by Za'metria Froneberger & Kyare Turner & Litzi Valdivia-Cazzol (Paperback)

About the Book

Khalil is tired of hearing his parents fight. As they scream, he retreats to his closet and writes a letter to himself, dreaming of escape. To his surprise, his future self - called Bruh - shows up to provide support. Together, they visit a fantastical place called Swagtown and learn how families can communicate better. Written by DC teens.

Book Synopsis

Khalil is tired of hearing his parents fight. As they scream, he retreats to his closet and writes a letter to himself, dreaming of escape. To his surprise, his future self - called Bruh - shows up to provide support. Together, they visit a fantastical place called Swagtown and learn how families can communicate better.

The authors of this story are part of an innovative program run by Reach Incorporated. Reach creates confident readers and capable leaders by training teens to teach, creating academic benefit for both tutors and students. Learn more at www.ReachIncorporated.org.

Books were created in collaboration with Shout Mouse Press. Shout Mouse is a writing program and publishing house for unheard voices. Learn more at www.ShoutMousePress.org

Review Quotes

Combining reality with fantasy (loved the purple broccoli trees!), this book takes on a tough real-life situation that many children find themselves in --- upset by parents arguing. It acknowledges a child's feelings while encouraging a child to talk to parents about those feelings. The story also acknowledges that many adults find themselves under stress, such as unemployment, which can contribute to parental figures having arguments over simple things. Most importantly though, the book offers hope that a child may have the power to enact change in the family dynamic. Written by 3 high-school age teens, I got the sense that at least one of the authors has witnessed the positive impact he/she has had in their own family relationships when he/she encouraged the family to do more things together as a family group.

About the Author

The authors of this story are part of an innovative program run by Reach Incorporated. Reach creates confident readers and capable leaders by training teens to teach, creating academic benefit for both tutors and students. Books were created in collaboration with Shout Mouse Press.