Daequan
Daequan
Daequan was a Reach tutor at Perry Street Prep in Washington, DC when he authored his book. He never leaves the house without picking his hair. Daequan loves to play basketball, and he loves shoes. Daequan also loves his hair.
BOOKS BY DAEQUAN
by Ashley, Daequan, and Rico of Reach Incorporated
Story: Da’Monte walks home deflated after watching a friend get bullied. Afraid, he did nothing. Wishing he was braver, he confided in his grandmother, who provided a powerful surprise. With a magical hoodie provided by the family matriarch, Da’Monte becomes brave and bold. The bullies better watch out.
Story Behind the Story: In this fresh take on a superhero story, these teen authors reclaim the hoodie as a symbol not of intimidation or threat, but of courage and selflessness. Hoodie is the new Cape. In the context of continued racial profiling of and violence towards young black men in this country, this reimagining could not be more timely, or more necessary.
ISBN: 978-0692300787
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 600L
Page Count: 36
Published: Fall 2014
