Dr Jewell Parker Rhodes is the Founding Artistic Director and Endowed Chair for Creative Writing at Arizona State University.
Genres: Mystery, Children's Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Marie Laveau Mystery
1. Voodoo Dreams (1993)
2. Voodoo Season (2005)
aka Season
3. Yellow Moon (2008)
aka Moon
4. Hurricane (2011)
1. Voodoo Dreams (1993)
2. Voodoo Season (2005)
aka Season
3. Yellow Moon (2008)
aka Moon
4. Hurricane (2011)
Novels
Magic City (1997)
Douglass' Women (2002)
Towers Falling (2016)
Ghost Boys (2018)
Black Brother, Black Brother (2020)
Paradise on Fire (2021)
Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys (2022)
Treasure Island: Runaway Gold (2023)
Will's Race for Home (2025)
Douglass' Women (2002)
Towers Falling (2016)
Ghost Boys (2018)
Black Brother, Black Brother (2020)
Paradise on Fire (2021)
Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys (2022)
Treasure Island: Runaway Gold (2023)
Will's Race for Home (2025)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Picture Books show
Non fiction show
Books containing stories by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes recommends
Gut Reaction (2024)
Kirby Larson and Quinn Wyatt
"Gut Reaction is a poignant, triumphant tale about living with chronic illness, overcoming loss, and reaffirming joy and self-love. Tess is funny, relatable, brave, and an awesome baker!"
Troublemaker (2022)
John Cho
"A heartfelt, insightful book exploring the bond between father and son who deepen their relationship while navigating social justice, police bias, Korean American identity, and the trauma of the L.A. riots."
Root Magic (2021)
Eden Royce
"A terrific, wondrous glimpse of Gullah Geechee culture, richly detailed and inviting. Blending familial and ancestral lore with folk magic, Royce's novel set in a racist South, resonates powerfully. An original, compelling must-read."
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