Sarah Jamila Stevenson (Modesto, CA) is a writer, artist, graphic designer, and occasional world traveler. Her debut novel, The Latte Rebellion, was featured on National Public Radio's Tell Me More program. Visit her online at SarahJamilaStevenson.com.

Sarah Jamila Stevenson (Modesto, CA) is a writer, artist, graphic designer, and occasional world traveler. Her debut novel, The Latte Rebellion, was featured on National Public Radio's Tell Me More program. Visit her online at SarahJamilaStevenson.com.

"Stevenson's debut novel expertly handles complex issues around race and ethnic identity without seeming pedantic. A welcome addition to a rapidly evolving genre of multiethnic young adult literature." --School Library Journal

"Asha is engaging and the depiction of her journey--a realistic mess of vague hopes, serendipitous events, serious missteps and gutsy choices--compellingly original." --Kirkus Reviews

"Young readers facing real life racism are sure to be inspired by the story." --Foreword Magazine

"This coming-of-age story is craftily written, fast paced and delivers a message of doing the right thing under difficult circumstances. The Latte Rebellion is a wonderful, conceptual story from a new author with strong promise of becoming established in the YA genre." --VOYA

"The portrayal of Asha's initially misguided but relatable social awakening is so honest that readers will find themselves first cringing at her efforts, then cheering her on." --Booklist

"[The Latte Rebellion] is more than the typical high school story. [It] will strike a chord with those students who are trying to find their place in society." --Library Media Connection

"A thoughtful taste of one girl's attempt at being a world-traveling, latte-drinking, singularly awesome individual in a world determined to herd her into being classified as either coffee or milk." --Tanita S. Davis, author of Mare's War, A Coretta Scott King Honor Book