Cool. Awkward. Black.
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Short Stories, Collections & Anthologies
Karen Strong
Real or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates "the geek," with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors.Contributors include Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K. Arsenault Rivera, Julian Winters, and Ibi Zoboi.A girl who believes in UFOs; a boy who might have finally found his Prince Charming; a hopeful performer who dreams of being cast in her school’s production of The Sound of Music; a misunderstood magician of sorts with a power she doesn’t quite understand.These plotlines and many more compose the eclectic stories found within the pages of this dynamic, exciting, and expansive collection featuring exclusively Black characters. From contemporary to historical, fantasy to sci-fi, magical to realistic, and with contributions from a powerhouse list of self-proclaimed geeks and bestselling, award-winning authors, this life-affirming anthology celebrates and redefines the many facets of Blackness and geekiness—both in the real world and those imagined.
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Author
Karen Strong
Pages
336
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2023-01-10
ISBN
0593525116 9780593525111
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"I LOVED this amazing collection of short stories, starring Black YA characters who have unique passions, and are not afraid to nerd out to what they love! ♥️
Each story: Inspirational, magical, swoon worthy in their own way✨
Highlighting amazing Black authors, who will stay with you as you’ll want to read all their work after this!"