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Meet Andie McGee, read Dr. Fatima A. McCoy-Leonard’s reflections on faith and resilience, or explore Reeshemah Moore’s teaching collection. Each feature includes an introduction and a link to learn more.
New Cover · Revised Edition Forthcoming
Featured Fiction · Middle-Grade Readers
The Unfortunate Adventures of Andie McGee
By Reeshemah Moore
Meet eleven-year-old Andie, whose view of family and everyday life keeps changing as she discovers that what she thinks she knows is not always the whole story.
Questions To Discuss
What does Andie assume about the people around her? What changes when she learns more? Use these questions with young readers to explore empathy, family, and the difference between an assumption and the whole story.
The revised edition is forthcoming. The Amazon listing may still show the current edition and cover.
Featured Memoir · Faith And Personal Reflection
Tragedy To Triumph
Testimonies of Trauma and Spiritual Growth
By Dr. Fatima A. McCoy-Leonard
Dr. Fatima A. McCoy-Leonard reflects on childhood hardship and the role of faith, friendship, music, and education in her life. Her personal account considers how she has understood her experiences and continued to grow.
About Dr. Fatima McCoy-Leonard
Dr. Fatima McCoy-Leonard is a dedicated educator, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) expert, Professional School Counselor, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 23 years of experience in education, serving students in grades 1–8. She is passionate about supporting the whole child and empowering students, educators, and families through social-emotional wellness, personal growth, and positive relationships. Dr. Fatima is a lifelong learner committed to making a meaningful impact through education and counseling. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling and loves pizza—just hold the cheese!
Questions To Discuss
What sources of support does the author describe? How does her faith shape the way she reflects on her past?
Four companion units connect identity and storytelling, rhetoric and argument, media literacy, and writing craft. Each offers a structured path through reading, discussion, and purposeful student work.
Questions To Discuss
What helps students bring their own perspectives into close reading and writing? Explore routines and questions that make room for their voices.
