Desiree Thomas
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17 Middle Grade and YA Books That Spotlight #BlackJoy
These titles for middle and high school readers celebrate joy in the lives of Black teens and tweens. The characters in these stories laugh honestly, love fiercely, and exist wholly.
Dear Justyce
Somewhere Only We Know
If It Makes You Happy
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
Meet-Cutes Come in All Colors: 13 Irresistible YA Romances
Readers need diverse rom-coms where the love story comes first, where tenderness can blossom, and where happy endings are possible. These recent and upcoming books showcase the joy in the lives of teens of color, not just the pain.
The Only Black Girls in Town
A nuanced novel that skillfully depicts the ways friendships can be shaped by common experience and racial proximity. Purchase Colbert’s heartfelt middle grade debut for all public and school libraries.
A Hip-Hop Booklist
These fiction, poetry, and nonfiction titles will engage casual readers and hip-hop aficionados alike.
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope
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