Denise Lewis Patrick

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Meet Cecile
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Cecile's Gift
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Spirit Revisited
A collection of poems for those who are constantly on the go--and are looking for a reason to slow down.

Ma Dear’s Old Green House

Cousins, cousins everywhere! What are summers like at Ma Dear’s house ? They’re full of fun... until the cousins get an unexpected surprise.

The Adventures of Midnight Son

In the midst of the approaching Civil War, Midnight Son’s parents make the dangerous decision to help him escape from the Texas plantation where they are all held as slaves. Alone, frightened, but determined to be free, Midnight finds himself in Mexico. There, he learns to build a new life: as a friend, as a cowboy, and as a free man.

A Lesson For Martin Luther King, Jr.

When Dr. King was a boy, he learned something from a friendship that he never forgot.

Selected Works

Historical Fiction
Meet Cecile
Cecile Amelie Rey is a free girl of color in 1850's New Orleans. It's an exciting time in her life-- Mardi Gras season, full of parties and balls, is coming up. More importantly, her beloved brother Armand is about to return from two years of study in France. But when she meets a new friend, unexpected adventures begin!
Troubles For Cecile
What happens to Cecile, her family, and her friend Marie-Grace as disaster hits the entire city of New Orleans? Find out how Cecile learns to deal with some difficult problems, and learns a lot about her own strengths.
Cecile's Gift
Every person is special, Cecile learns. But what, exactly, is the gift she has to offer her family and her beloved city of New Orleans?
The Adventures of Midnight Son
“In a voice strong and true, Patrick’s narrator easily carries the story, winning readers; hearts…”
Kirkus Reviews
Poems
Spirit Revisited
Are you searching for perspective? Reassurance? Fulfillment? Take these poems with you. These are times for reflection...
Picture Book
Ma Dear’s Old Green House
“This heartwarming story is just right for intergenerational sharing.”
–School Library Journal
Biography
A Lesson For Martin Luther King, Jr.
From The Childhood of Famous Americans Series of Books