The Princess of Fort Hill Shelter
The Princess of Fort Hill Shelter
by Karta, Darne'sha, and Zorita of Reach Incorporated
Story: Meet Princess McKenzie as she shows you around her castle, the Fort Hill Homeless Shelter. McKenzie shows the power of imagination in overcoming difficult circumstances. Missing her mom, Princess McKenzie leaves the shelter in search of the queen and finds something far more important.
Story Behind the Story: In this bold and imaginative story, these teen authors address a challenge they know some of their readers know personally, but that we rarely see represented in children's literature: living in a homeless shelter. They wanted to portray the shelter as a safe and helpful place where families can rebuild and get the support they need, while also exploring the complex relationship issues that can be caused by financial struggle.
ISBN: 978-0692300763
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 550L
Page Count: 36
Published: Fall 2014
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Meet the Authors
As reading tutors to elementary-aged students, the teens of Reach noticed that few children's books reflected their lived experience as youth of color. So they decided to take action and write their own. Now these D.C. teens are diversifying children's literature, one smart-fun-real-brave-bold story at a time.
Karta went to Eastern Senior High School in Washington, DC when he authored his book. He is a poet and writer. He is a gamer and likes to play FPS games and listen to music. He also wants to run a business that encourages people to be heroes.