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About Us
Chief Executive Officer
Corendis C. (Brown) Hardy, Ed. S. founded Avant-garde Books to eliminate illiteracy around the world, especially in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. She is the author of several children's books that feature positive images and messages for Black children. Her story time podcast has been listened to in more than 70 countries. She also fulfills her mission by serving her commUNITY as a full-time educator.
Since 2017, she and her daughter, Felicia C. Hardy have successfully operated the first Black, mother/daughter-owned bookstore in the world.
Chief Creative Officer and Vice President
Felicia C. Hardy is the author of three books, including: Trees of Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai.
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.”—Maya Angelou (1928-2014)