Works
Joyce Carol Thomas was a poet, playwright, motivational speaker, and author of more than 30 books of poetry, novels, and children's books. Her dedication to young readers, especially young, Black readers dominates much of her writing, including her reworking of folk tales discovered by Zora Neale Hurston.
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Novels
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Poetry and Collections
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Bittersweet (1973)
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Crystal Breezes (1974)
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Blessing (1975)
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Black Child (1981)
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Inside the Rainbow (1982)
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Gingerbread Days (1995)
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Crowning Glory (1996)
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The Blacker the Berry (2008)
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Picture Books
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Cherish Me (1998)
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You Are My Perfect Baby (1999)
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The Angel’s Lullaby (2001)
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Joy (2001)
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The Gospel Cinderella (2004)
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The Six Fools (2005)
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Shouting! (2006)
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The Three Witches (2006)
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Books for Children
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I Have Heard of a Land (1998)
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The Bowlegged Rooster (2000)
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Hush Songs (2000)
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The Skull Talks Back (2004)
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What’s the Hurry, Fox? (2004)
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Non-Fiction Collection
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Anthologies
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Anthologies Edited
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A Gathering of Flowers (1990)
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Plays
Thomas wrote over ten plays and her novels have been developed into theatrical productions by others. Over the years, she had also written, or began to write numerous screenplays to adapt her works for the screen. Click HERE for a working list of these pieces.