A Glorious Year

By: Shabazz, Sarah

A Glorious Year is a heartfelt middle-grade chapter book set in a small African American private school in 1970s Los Angeles. The story follows Denise, a fifth-grade student who has grown up alongside her classmates since early childhood in a close-knit school community.

When a new teacher, Mrs. Grace, arrives midyear, the classroom begins to change in unexpected ways. Through everyday moments, quiet observations, and meaningful lessons, Denise witnesses what it looks like for a teacher to truly see her students and respond to their needs.

From helping a classmate learn to read, to building confidence, leadership, and responsibility, the year becomes more than just another school year - it becomes a turning point.

Told with warmth, honesty, and reflection, this story captures a time when children were shaped not only academically, but personally, in ways that stayed with them for life.

At its heart, A Glorious Year is a story about belonging, growth, and being taught your worth before the world tries to define it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1972436988
• ISBN13: 9781972436981
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Shabazz Enterprise Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7