KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo 11-year-old John Bolden II is now a published author in an unexpected area of study -- coding. In his newly-released fiction book, “John B. and the Wonderful World of ...

The book, which was written and self-published by Sasha and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, chronicles 10-year-old Sasha as she goes to coding camp with two of her friends.

Ms. Tipton-Martin owns a vast collection of old cookbooks by Black authors from as early as 1827, and has used that foundation to propel the research and historical context her books are famous for.