The Book of Jose Ages 9 and up Magnolia must make a choice

Magnolia must make a choice and set off on a journey that will prove just how brave one can be when leading with one’s heart

language and liberation

After her mother's death

and American history—with a new introduction by the author

and Samira is dazzled

The Book of Jose Ages 9 and up Magnolia must make a choiceGrammy nominated, multi platinum selling artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Fat Joe pulls back the curtain on his larger than life persona in this gritty, intimate memoir about growing up in the South Bronx and finding his voice through music. Fat Joe is a hip hop legend, but this is not a tale of celebrity; it is the story of Joseph Cartagena, a kid who came of age in the South Bronx during its darkest years of drugs, violence, and abandonment,