Marianne Modica

Author of Young Adult & Children's Fiction

Stories that challenge perspectives, explore identity, and ignite conversations about race, faith, and what it means to belong.

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Published Works

Dystopian YA

The Reclamation

In a late 21st-century America reshaped by Christian nationalism, Wylie has always accepted her place among the "Uncommitted." But when cracks appear in everything she's been taught to believe, she must choose between the safety of silence and the dangerous path of awakening.

"Modica weaves religious themes seamlessly into an adventurous tale."

- David Penchansky, Professor of Theology

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Sci-Fi Adventure

Green World Gray

Siblings Will and Halia stumble into an adventure involving time travel, alien contact, and choices that could determine Earth's future. A story about the bonds that hold us together and our responsibility to the world we'll leave behind.

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Middle Grade

King Me

Ten-year-old Ryan King's world is falling apart. When his family fractures and bullies circle, he finds refuge in the pages of his comic books. Can the lessons from his heroes help him find the courage to face his real-life villains?

"Explores how children survive loss using characterization and gentle humor."

- Lynne Vallone, Rutgers University

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Young Adult

The R Word

A sheltered white suburban teenager's worldview shatters when unexpected friendships force her to confront uncomfortable truths about race, privilege, and the community she thought she knew.

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Academic

Race Among Friends

An ethnographic study examining the racial dynamics of a diverse suburban high school. This academic work uncovers the hidden tensions beneath surface-level integration and offers strategies for meaningful dialogue about whiteness and racism.

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Research

Academic Articles

Scholarly publications exploring race, education, and multicultural perspectives.

2015

"My Skin Color Stops Me from Leading": Tracking, Identity, and Student Dynamics in a Racially Mixed School

International Journal of Multicultural Education, 17:3, pp. 76-90

2014

Unpacking the Colorblind Approach: Accusations of Racism at a Friendly, Mixed Race School

Race Ethnicity and Education

2012

Constructions of Race Among Religiously Conservative College Students

Multicultural Perspectives 14.1, pp. 38-43

2000

How Do Children Grow Spiritually?

Christian Educators Journal

1999

Involve the Children in the Process

Christian Education Counselor

1998

The Death of a Preschool

Focus on Pre-K and K, ACEI Quarterly Newsletter

About the Author

Marianne Modica

Marianne Modica teaches early childhood and multicultural education at University of Valley Forge. Her dual passion for storytelling and social justice drives her to write fiction that sparks important conversations.

Her work spans young adult dystopian fiction, middle-grade adventures, and academic research on race relations in education. Whether crafting a gripping narrative or conducting ethnographic research, her goal remains the same: to challenge perspectives and build bridges of understanding.

When not writing or teaching, Marianne can be found engaging with communities through speaking engagements at schools, churches, and organizations.

5 Published Books

8+ Academic Articles

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Contact

For book discussions, media inquiries, collaborations, or just to say hello.

Email mmodica4@gmail.com

Blog R is for Race

Podcast Appearance on "Just For Real"