The Adventures of Dedan and Dylan Jackson
The Second Day of School
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My name is Dedan Jackson, and I am seven years old. I am in the second grade. Soon I will be in middle school and then college. Then I will buy a house for me and Simone to live in. I need to start thinking about getting a job because I will need money to buy Simone pretty dresses. I love Simone Mitchell, and I am not afraid to say it. When we get married, her name will be Simone Jackson. We will have two babies and a dog named Speed Racer. I will support my family by racing my Mach 6 car in the Grand Prix. We will have a wonderful life. Simone will cook me fruit roll ups for dinner, ham, plus strawberry daiquiris and popsicles for dessert. Mrs. Ruth will come over and clean up our mess and wash the dishes. The best part is we will stay up until the sun comes out, and we won't have to go to school.
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About the Book
The Adventures of Dedan and Dylan Jackson is about the adventures of two imaginative boys and their tales of mischief. Dedan and Dylan both live with their mom in an upper-middle-class home. Their parents are recently divorced, but are attempting to work together for the sake of the children. Mrs. Ruth is the family's nanny who watches the Jackson boys. The idea for the book came about because of the lack of books about African American boys. I decided to begin a chapter series to contribute to the need for books that focus on African American male characters, and positive role models in the African American community. I wrote this book in an effort to begin a trend in writing stories that all children can relate to at any age. This is not a book solely for African American families or children. These are warm and loving stories for families to share and read together.
About the Author
The author is the mother of two boys. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational leadership and curriculum and instruction. She has worked as a teacher for seven years and enjoys being a stay at home mom.