Lester, Julius

A fictionalized account of a Biblical story in which an Egyptian princess rescues a Hebrew infant who becomes a prophet of his people while his sister finds her true self as a priestess to the Egyptian gods.

A dramatic retelling of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, introduces new characters and stories and prvokes a startling exploration of racism.

A prose retelling of Shakespeare's play in which a jealous general is duped into thinking that his wife has been unfaithful, with tragic consequences.

This tale attempts to be faithful to the indomitable human spirit John Henry embodies. It is this which makes question of his historicity academically interesting, but finally secondary. Whether there was ever an actual person named John Henry is not certain.

Presents the author's meditations on twenty paintings by artist Rod Brown, designed to encourage reflection on the hardships faced by African-American slaves until their emancipation.