Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
A collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.
"Black boy joy is...
Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.
Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race.
Finding your voice--and your rhymes--during tough times.
Flying on your skateboard like nobody's watching."
And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.
Contributors include:
B. B. Alston
Dean Atta
P. Djèlí Clark
Jay Coles
Jerry Craft
Lamar Giles
Don P. Hooper
George M. Johnson
Varian Johnson
Kwame Mbalia
Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Tochi Onyebuchi
Julian Randall
Jason Reynolds
Justin Reynolds
DaVaun Sanders
Julian Winters
"BLACK BOY JOY has something for every type of reader." --The New York Times Book Review
"Pick up BLACK BOY JOY for a heavy dose of happiness." --Booklist, starred review
Target age group 9-12
"Black boy joy is...
Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.
Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race.
Finding your voice--and your rhymes--during tough times.
Flying on your skateboard like nobody's watching."
And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.
Contributors include:
B. B. Alston
Dean Atta
P. Djèlí Clark
Jay Coles
Jerry Craft
Lamar Giles
Don P. Hooper
George M. Johnson
Varian Johnson
Kwame Mbalia
Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Tochi Onyebuchi
Julian Randall
Jason Reynolds
Justin Reynolds
DaVaun Sanders
Julian Winters
"BLACK BOY JOY has something for every type of reader." --The New York Times Book Review
"Pick up BLACK BOY JOY for a heavy dose of happiness." --Booklist, starred review
Target age group 9-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Boys & Men
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Theme 2People & Places
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeShort Stories
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Awards
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AuthorMbalia, Kwame (Editor)
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Lexile Level710
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AR Level4.6
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherRandom House, Inc.
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Publication Date8/3/2021
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Pages320
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Dimensions1.3 H × 8.3 L × 5.7 W
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Case Qty34
