The Aves

The Aves invites readers to follow young protagonist, Zora Hunter, as she tackles the trials and treasures, the triumphs, of girlhood, sisterhood, absentee fatherhood, and most often the power of The Aves, a u-shaped borough in Los Angeles that is her neighborhood.

Additionally, The Aves examines the lives of Ave residents while also keying in on a local death trap, an intersection without a stop sign, which victimizes Ave passersby and eventually results in the death of an Avenue child.

Author: Ryane Nicole Granados
Publisher: Leapfrog Press
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781948585989
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Ryane Nicole Granados is a Los Angeles native whose writing finds its roots in her love of community. She is inspired to write stories of survival that magnify the marginalized while also unearthing the splendor of second chances. Ryane earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University, Los Angeles and she was named the 2021 Established Writer and Individual Arts Fellow by the California Arts Council. Her work has been featured in various publications including Pangyrus, The Manifest-Station, High Country News, The Atticus Review, and LA Parent Magazine. Her storytelling has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and showcased in KPCC's live series Unheard LA. In addition to her longstanding commitment to writing and teaching, Ryane serves as the Chapters Director for the literary non-profit, Women Who Submit: an organization empowering women and non-binary writers to submit their work for publication. Currently, she is also the co-managing editor for the forthcoming WWS anthology, Transformation. Previous WWS anthologies have been featured on the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses Year End List of Hybrid Works, Anthologies & Children's Books. When not writing or teaching, Ryane can be found transporting her children to school, sports fields, band practices, or playdates. As a mother of five, she views preserving the aspirations of adolescents as an act of social justice.