Meet IDA MAE Daughtry

Meet Ida Mae Daughtry. This novel is about a young Black girl from the small gritty town of East St. Louis, Illinois. She believes in herself and, with imagination and a growing spirituality, pursues the American dream. She experiences defeat and victory. She keeps her emotions under control. Her world has a background of casual sex, dope, and violence. With little provocation, Ida Mae will hurt you. She has seen Black life at various levels and wants more than just to be another poor Black girl.