Dhonielle Clayton
Author of The Belles
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Works by Dhonielle Clayton
Associated Works
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope (2020) — Contributor — 307 copies
The Radical Element: 12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes, and Other Dauntless Girls (2018) — Contributor — 145 copies
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- Birthdate
- 20th c.
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Education
- Wake Forest University (BA | English)
Hollins University (MA | Children's Literature)
New School (MFA | Writing for Children) - Occupations
- secondary school teacher
school librarian
entrepreneur
business person - Organizations
- Cake Creative Kitchen (cofounder, co-owner)
We Need Diverse Books (COO) - Awards and honors
- Ember Award (2021)
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Gr 3–7—Ella is the first Conjurer to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, and she can't wait to hone her magical
skills. But she's stuck spending most of her energy dealing with the other students' (and teachers') prejudices
against Conjurers. This is a stellar example of a fresh take on the magic school subgenre.
skills. But she's stuck spending most of her energy dealing with the other students' (and teachers') prejudices
against Conjurers. This is a stellar example of a fresh take on the magic school subgenre.
I enjoyed this a bit more than the 1st book, but am just as frustrated with Camille. Unforgiving to the 'I'm sorry' of others, she barely offers the same to others that she wrongs. And the degree of selfishness that she displays is stupefying.
Even looking at the cover now, I want to like this one a lot more than I did. The biggest issue I had with the book was the main character. I get that she was only 16/17, but good lord the girl couldn't draw a conclusion or make a stand to save her life---almost literally. I felt that she never stopped to think about anything but what she was going to wear. My grandmother used to say that if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
I have a lot of hopes for the next books because the worldbuilding in this is a solid base to build upon. Despite my issues, I will purchase the ebook and audio (if offered) versions of the next.… (more)
I have a lot of hopes for the next books because the worldbuilding in this is a solid base to build upon. Despite my issues, I will purchase the ebook and audio (if offered) versions of the next.… (more)
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- Popularity
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- Rating
- 3.8
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Yoon intertwine tales of romance over the course of a New York City blackout. Love is represented in many
forms—sizzling and sweet—and these resonant entries featuring different Black characters will have readers longing
for summer nights and first love.