Ignorance is not bliss. It sets girls up for failure. Not Mary Not Roe is Holthoff’s stereotype-shattering story that explores the nuances of social mores, family upbringing, and religion that can become unwitting contributors to teen pregnancy. Her narrative begs the question: If we don’t teach young people about sex, how can we force them to bear the consequences?Holthoff’s raw, unfiltered account of navigating young romance, teen parenthood, family relationships, school, work, marriage, and divorce is an eye-opening call for society to help without judgment the children who have children and protect their right not to.  

On a very special street, there are seven new characters just waiting to show you all the things that make them special and unique. There is Hairbow who eats her fingernails, Super K who uses sign language to speak, Pumpkin Spice who loves tic-tac-toe, Doodoo who has to wear sunscreen, Twizzle who writes rap songs, and Hattman the teenage dream. Each of them teaches you a little about themselves and a little about you! Sleepy Hole Kids was written by Leslie Holthoff & Hatteras Gray, a mother-son team, during the quarantine. The characters are based on real kids they know and love!