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From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-A compilation of short stories that offers unique perspectives on what it means to be young and black in America today. Each entry is deftly woven and full of such complex humanity that teens will identify with and see some of their own struggles in these characters. In Leah Henderson's 'Warning: Color May Fade,' a prep school girl examines the cost of being and remaining invisible in a world carefully crafted to exclude her. Two girls take the peer pressure of naked selfies and turn it on its head in 'Girl, Stop Playing' by Liara Tamani. A group of young black boys dream up food creations heavily influenced by the flavors of other cultures in 'The Ingredients' by Jason Reynolds. This collection presents the beauty of black humanity in all its many forms. The teens in these tales are dealing with mental health issues, complicated family dynamics, sexuality and gender constraints, and being part of a marginalized group. The entries offer a rich tableau of the black teen diaspora in an accessible way. VERDICT A great volume for all libraries serving young adults.-Desiree Thomas, Worthington Library, OH?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Read more Review ? �A poignant collection of stunning short stories by Black, rock star authors� (Booklist (starred review))? �A breath of fresh air�nuanced and necessary.� (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))? �Each entry is deftly woven and full of such complex humanity that teens will identify with and see some of their own struggles in these characters...�This collection presents the beauty of black humanity in all its many forms.� (School Library Journal (starred review))? �The stories, all worth savoring, share a celebratory outlook on black teenagers fully and courageously embracing life.� (Publishers Weekly (starred review))�Ibi Zoboi, author of�National Book Award finalist American Street and Jane Austen update Pride, dazzles again with this stunning, marvelously diverse collection of 17 stories of the teen experience by black authors [writing] �about teens examining, rebelling against, embracing, or simply existing within their own idea of blackness.�� (Buffalo News)? Praise for AMERICAN STREET: �Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming.� (Publishers Weekly (starred review))? Praise for AMERICAN STREET: �Filling her pages with magic, humanity, tragedy, and hope, Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unforgettable story. This book will take root in readers� hearts.� (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))? Praise for AMERICAN STREET: �Zoboi�s stunning debut intertwines mysticism and love with grit and violence�Fierce and beautiful.� (Booklist (starred review))? Praise for AMERICAN STREET: �A breathtaking story about contemporary America that will serve as a mirror to some and a window for others, and it will stay with anyone who reads it.� (School Library Journal (starred review))Praise for AMERICAN STREET: �Zoboi urges us to examine the American dream to see if there is room within it to hold the ones we love.� (Ebony Magazine) Read more About the Author Ibi Zoboi is the author of American Street, a National Book Award finalist. She was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She also edited the anthology Black Enough. Ibi�s writing has been published in the New York Times Book Review, The Horn Book, and the Rumpus, among others. After living in Brooklyn for most of her life, she now lives in New Jersey with her family. You can find her online at ibizoboi.net.Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton met while attending the New School�s acclaimed Writing for Children MFA program. Sona is a journalist who has written for the New York Times, People, Parade, Cosmopolitan, and other major media. Dhonielle is a librarian at a middle school in Harlem, and taught English at a cutthroat ballet academy. Together, the pair cofounded CAKE Literary, a boutique book packaging company with a decidedly diverse bent. Find them online at�www.cakeliterary.com.Lamar Giles writes for teens and adults. He is the author of the Edgar Award finalists Fake ID and Endangered as well as the critically acclaimed Overturned, Spin, and The Last Last-Day-of-Summer. He is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and resides in Virginia. Visit him online at www.lamargiles.com.Justina Ireland is the author of Dread Nation, Deathless Divide, Vengeance Bound, Promise of Shadows, and the Star Wars novel Lando�s Luck. She enjoys dark chocolate and dark humor and is not too proud to admit that she�s still afraid of the dark. She lives with her husband, kid, and dog in Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at www.justinaireland.com.A poetAn artistOne blackOne whiteTwo voicesOne journeyJason Reynolds & Jason Griffin are superheroes. Read more
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