About

Danielle Y. C. McClean is a children's author and interpreter whose debut novel, The Protectors' Pledge (CaribbeanReads Publishing, 2017) was one of three winning titles of CODE's 2016 Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature. She has degrees in French, Spanish, and law, and was a Spanish teacher for eight years.

Originally from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. McClean currently lives in Tennessee with her husband and two children .

Featured Work

The Protectors' Pledge

2017

The Oscuros Forest is a place to be feared, inhabited by mythical characters of Caribbean lore. Everyone in Alcavere knows that. But when a disappearance shakes the village, twelve-year-old JV finds himself deep in the forest making surprising alliances in the name of a rescue mission—uncovering in the process, a shocking secret that will force him to question everything he thought he knew.

Other Works

  • The Whisperer's Warning

    2022

Awards and Recognition

  • 2016 CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature (3rd Place)

Press and Media Mentions