Desiree Thomas
33 Articles
Last 30 days
Last 6 months
Last 12 months
Last 24 months
Specific Dates
From:
To:
A Hip-Hop Booklist
These fiction, poetry, and nonfiction titles will engage casual readers and hip-hop aficionados alike.
PREMIUM
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope
This is a title for public and school libraries interested in diversifying and strengthening their short story collections.
Reshaping the African American Narrative, from Picture Books to YA | Great Books
These recent titles, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, showcase the complex beauty inherent in being black in America.
PREMIUM
Clean Getaway
This lighthearted adventure story explores racial inequality and the complex nature of interracial relationships. This title is a good addition for school libraries seeking unconventional approaches to history.
Best Young Adult Books 2019 | SLJ Best Books
Seventeen titles made SLJ's list of the most distinguished young adult books published in 2019.
PREMIUM
The Forgotten Girl
A solid title for public and school libraries in search of horror with roots in black history.
PREMIUM
When the Stars Lead to You
A good choice for public and school libraries looking for titles with a mental health component.
Light It Up
Reminiscent of Magoon’s previous title How It Went Down and Ta-Nahesi Coates’s Between the World and Me, this is an important title for public and school libraries interested in thought-provoking portrayals of black life.
Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
A perfect title for school and public libraries seeking realistic books about friendship