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Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary
Set mainly during the transition between the Civil War and the Great Depression, Hidden Princess chronicles the daily travails of a nation - and its people- in flux. The Johnson family soon succumbs to the lure of the Great Migration, joining millions of other poor Black families who are seeking the gifts promised to them under the spell of the North Star.
Hidden Princess is a love story written in novel format. But Hidden Princess is more than a lighthearted, witty, satirical, hilarious, most compelling, and gripping love story of all times. It is a serious and magnificent literary piece to be reckoned with. Author Dedra Muhammad presents remarkable, accurate pills of truth that often prove difficult to swallow.
Taking on everything from the WILLIE Lynch syndrome to religious zealotry to lasting misconceptions regarding the true intentions of Abraham Lincoln, the love story in the book takes the readers from North to South, toting the culture along in the midst of the Great Migration. Making Mary reads like a treatise on American psychology. Her points are cogent, her logic is flawless, and most impressive is the seamless way she applies rich character descriptions and development within the natural framework of everyday contemporary life.
Hidden Princess is breathtaking, historically accurate, and the most compelling love story imaginable.
Hidden Princess is a love story written in novel format. But Hidden Princess is more than a lighthearted, witty, satirical, hilarious, most compelling, and gripping love story of all times. It is a serious and magnificent literary piece to be reckoned with. Author Dedra Muhammad presents remarkable, accurate pills of truth that often prove difficult to swallow.
Taking on everything from the WILLIE Lynch syndrome to religious zealotry to lasting misconceptions regarding the true intentions of Abraham Lincoln, the love story in the book takes the readers from North to South, toting the culture along in the midst of the Great Migration. Making Mary reads like a treatise on American psychology. Her points are cogent, her logic is flawless, and most impressive is the seamless way she applies rich character descriptions and development within the natural framework of everyday contemporary life.
Hidden Princess is breathtaking, historically accurate, and the most compelling love story imaginable.
389 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2005
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About the author
Dedra Muhammad
3 books65 followersAuthor Dr. Dedra Muhammad is an independent education and writing consultant. She worked as a public school educator and college counselor for over two decades. Earlier in her career, she served as a counselor for students in grades K-8 in Indiana and Georgia. Her curriculum vitae includes producing programs to help diverse groups of seniors from rural, low-income, and urban areas raise millions of dollars in scholarships every year.
Dr. Muhammad has been immersed amidst the behaviors of more than 250,000 students during her career. She is steeped in knowledge of trends in education, system barriers, and struggles some teenagers endure when it comes to making the most out of high school.
She has worked as an administrator in a homeless facility; she has done extensive work in domestic violence awareness and prevention. The musicals and stage plays Dr. Muhammad produced have themes permeating cultural diversity, education, abuse prevention, predatory lending --and other issues plaguing families and societies. She has worked with artists and groups such as WHODINI and Chuck D. from Public Enemy #1 to bring awareness to challenging problems like gun violence, date rape, land grabs, and crimes against the elderly.
She is the mother of twins Shafi and Hanif and a widow after being married to Phillip Muhammad, her beloved husband, for 25 years. Dr. Muhammad is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Indiana University (IPFW), and Capella University. Dr. Muhammad is also the organizer of the Rising South Literacy School.
Dr. Muhammad has been referred to as an “Artistic Genius” and as “The Good Doctor.”
Her 5-star novel, “Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary,” is the first in an underway trilogy.
P{ersonal Message from Dr. Muhammad:
Greetings, Everyone!
I was born Dedra Lori Bradley in Pontiac, Michigan. I loved...I mean I completely loved to read as a youngster. I can recall staring at the tall bookshelves in our library, imagining each book as a jeweled piece of fruit I could pluck at will. Nothing was off-limits.
Once, I was in K-Mart with my mom whenever I spotted a book called "How to be the Perfect Liar" or something like that. I thumbed through it filled with amazement since it was absolutely creative and hilarious. My mother refused to purchase the likes of it. Later, she went back without me to buy it. She stated she had promised herself that if any of her children ever took an interest in reading, she would support them.
As a member of my high school's track team, I would huddle in the back seats of buses reading Black romance magazines with my friends. Things were innocent in those days. I read everything from entire encyclopedia sets to the Falconhurst and Mandingo series...all the way to everything by Donald Goins, Charlotte Bronte, John Grisham, Richard Wright,
Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison....oh! The genres were endless! However, my idea to author a was because I merely wanted to get a hidden story told. The only way to do that would be if I wrote that story. Hidden Princess is a fun and spectacular literary project.
Dr. Muhammad has been immersed amidst the behaviors of more than 250,000 students during her career. She is steeped in knowledge of trends in education, system barriers, and struggles some teenagers endure when it comes to making the most out of high school.
She has worked as an administrator in a homeless facility; she has done extensive work in domestic violence awareness and prevention. The musicals and stage plays Dr. Muhammad produced have themes permeating cultural diversity, education, abuse prevention, predatory lending --and other issues plaguing families and societies. She has worked with artists and groups such as WHODINI and Chuck D. from Public Enemy #1 to bring awareness to challenging problems like gun violence, date rape, land grabs, and crimes against the elderly.
She is the mother of twins Shafi and Hanif and a widow after being married to Phillip Muhammad, her beloved husband, for 25 years. Dr. Muhammad is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Indiana University (IPFW), and Capella University. Dr. Muhammad is also the organizer of the Rising South Literacy School.
Dr. Muhammad has been referred to as an “Artistic Genius” and as “The Good Doctor.”
Her 5-star novel, “Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary,” is the first in an underway trilogy.
P{ersonal Message from Dr. Muhammad:
Greetings, Everyone!
I was born Dedra Lori Bradley in Pontiac, Michigan. I loved...I mean I completely loved to read as a youngster. I can recall staring at the tall bookshelves in our library, imagining each book as a jeweled piece of fruit I could pluck at will. Nothing was off-limits.
Once, I was in K-Mart with my mom whenever I spotted a book called "How to be the Perfect Liar" or something like that. I thumbed through it filled with amazement since it was absolutely creative and hilarious. My mother refused to purchase the likes of it. Later, she went back without me to buy it. She stated she had promised herself that if any of her children ever took an interest in reading, she would support them.
As a member of my high school's track team, I would huddle in the back seats of buses reading Black romance magazines with my friends. Things were innocent in those days. I read everything from entire encyclopedia sets to the Falconhurst and Mandingo series...all the way to everything by Donald Goins, Charlotte Bronte, John Grisham, Richard Wright,
Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison....oh! The genres were endless! However, my idea to author a was because I merely wanted to get a hidden story told. The only way to do that would be if I wrote that story. Hidden Princess is a fun and spectacular literary project.
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February 10, 2022
Top notch! I could read this book all day; time and time again. The historical content is strikingly accurate. The plot organization is brilliant. The character development is thorough and the most in-depth I've ever seen. What an amazing book!!!
February 9, 2022
This is the remake of the first book. I was one of the few people who got a chance to read it before it went to press. The first book was Great, and this one is SUPERIOR. I have never liked reading romance novels until now. It is more than a romance novel. Hidden Princess is not some urban, fictional piece. This is a serious literary project that needs to be on the New York's best seller or something. I fell in love with the heroine, even though she is far from perfect. In the book, Vivian is human and there is a piece of her in all of us. That's why so many people can relate. The ending was a pleasant surprise. Five stars. Hands down.
February 9, 2022
This manuscript was a phenomenal read! The character Lee kept me on the edge of my couch as the story unfolded. There was a point at which I actually saw myself as this guy :) The main idea that I took away from the story was how violence, rage, and bitterness can infiltrate even the most loving of relationships. This author has taken amazing strides in bringing the emotions that many of us struggle with daily to bear. I'm eagerly looking forward to reading their next installment to this saga
September 13, 2025
Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary felt like part memoir, part fiction, and part non-fiction. Historical truths that are near forgotten, are brought to light, as hard, yet important, as those truths might be to read. Although it’s a heartbreaking story of domestic violence, the psychological and generational effects of the abuse, sprinkled with twists throughout the story’s plot, are what makes this read most intriguing.
February 9, 2022
This book was amazing 5 stars all the way. I do not want to spoil it so I wont say much but you are doing yourself a disservice by not reading this book.
February 9, 2022
This Book has you on the edge of your seat through its entirety. I recommend anyone desiring an intriguing, informative, and comedic story to read this book!
April 19, 2022
Good Read for #Abused Males females,others enjoying historical fiction with too much truth to be ignored!
March 18, 2022
Good read.
October 19, 2023
All I can say is this is a top-notch read. There is no other like this.
April 7, 2022
Sorry, I won a kindle copy of this from Goodreads and started it, but it was TOTALLY not what I was expecting, and I did not continue. From the cover and the title, I was envisioning a Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Black princess story. The novel begins in the 20s or 30s, and is about ordinary black families and women, and I just couldn't get into it. Perhaps I will try it again later.
December 11, 2023
This is one of the most beautifully written books that I’ve read in a long time. So much so that I have it on our book club list of read for 2024. And I gifted several family members and friends a copy for Christmas.I can’t wait to see if there will be a sequel.
I promise you it will hold your interest and raddle all your emotions!
I promise you it will hold your interest and raddle all your emotions!
April 8, 2024
The imagery in the book is amazing! It really feels like I am experiencing the story first hand. I love how every piece of the book is so detailed, it gives great background information. Each character plays such a huge role in the development of the story and it makes you want to read more with each line. This captivating story is just astonishing!
April 8, 2024
I really love this book! I can say this is one of my top 10 book choices. I love how this book keeps you on your toes and makes you want to keep reading. The main character Vivian will have you going through an emotional roller coaster. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes thrilling stories. This book is a 10/10 in my eyes.
April 8, 2024
I was recommended to read this book by a friend. When I first started reading the book I was automatically captivated by the interesting themes within the book. I was hooked! I really enjoyed this book at the beginning of the story but it kept getting more interesting throughout. I will never get tired of reading and recommending the Hidden Princess.
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