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Local author writes diverse children’s books

by | Jan 7, 2021 | Latest

After finding a lack of diver­sity in children’s books dealing with adolescent emotional is­sues, one Sachse resident took it upon herself to fill the gap.

When Sharon Jones-Scaife became a widow in 2015 she learned she wasn’t the only one working through the grieving process. Grandchildren Rihan­na and DeShawn, ages 7 and 4 at the time, had a hard time understanding the loss of their beloved grandfather (Papa) to lung cancer so the grandmother looked toward books for help.

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By Dustin Butler[email protected]

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