In the Nubian Barnstormer historical fiction series, author Dessa Little tells the story of Ava Odell: an African American woman who dares to live and dares to love!
In Volume 1: Persistence, Ava wants to fly an airplane: a controversial dream for a resident of Black Wall Street during World War I. She’ll forge bonds with humor, intelligence and heart as she braves a Jim Crow world.
In Volume 2: Crossroads, Ava and Black Wall Street fight to rebuild. From the Roaring ’20s through the Great Depression, she and those she loves make choices that lead to tragedies and triumphs as World War II dawns.
Each book is 386 pages and comes in hardcover, paperback, Kindle and Apple ebooks. You can purchase them on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at other booksellers. Independent shops where they are available include:
Black Pearl Books Austin, Texas
Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center Ypsilanti, Michigan
Books and Crannies Martinsville, Virginia
The Dock Bookshop Ft. Worth, Texas
Eso Won Books Los Angeles, California
Kizzy’s Books & More Winter Garden, Florida
Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing Little Rock, Arkansas
How does Ava fly above a world that wants to hold her down? Purchase the Nubian Barnstormer, Volume 1: Persistence and the Nubian Barnstormer, Volume 2: Crossroads to find out! Great gifts for yourself and others to celebrate Black History Month.
