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Voices of Tomorrow: Stories of the Black Teen Experience

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Celebrate this month and beyond with these new and recent titles. 01/2024

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Contra Costa County Library

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And Other Mistakes

And Other Mistakes

by Turner, Erika

Book - 2023

Getting outed was the final straw before Aaliyah felt as if her life was about to implode--especially considering she's dealing with her alcohol-dependent...Show more Getting outed was the final straw before Aaliyah felt as if her life was about to implode--especially considering she's dealing with her alcohol-dependent father's emotionally abusive outbursts, her über religious mother's homophobia, a fallout with her childhood best friend and crush, and being ousted as her cross-country team's captain. But the end of the semester means a fresh start and, determined to create a better foundation for her upcoming senior year, Aaliyah puts her all into the summer's cross-country training season. - from Publisher's Weekly Show less

Getting outed was the final straw before Aaliyah felt as if her life was about to implode--especially considering she's dealing with her alcohol-dependent...Show more Getting outed was the final straw before Aaliyah felt as if her life was about to implode--especially considering she's dealing with her alcohol-dependent father's emotionally abusive outbursts, her über religious mother's homophobia, a fallout with her childhood best friend and crush, and being ousted as her cross-country team's captain. But the end of the semester means a fresh start and, determined to create a better foundation for her upcoming senior year, Aaliyah puts her all into the summer's cross-country training season. - from Publisher's Weekly Show less

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Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay

Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay

by McWilliams, Kelly

Book - 2023

Harriet Douglass is passionate about highlighting the legacy of Westwood, a museum in Louisiana focusing on enslaved people's history, which her mother cu...Show more Harriet Douglass is passionate about highlighting the legacy of Westwood, a museum in Louisiana focusing on enslaved people's history, which her mother curated up until her death from cancer. When Harriet discovers that the Belle Grove plantation next door has been bought by white soap opera star Claudia Hartwell to host celebrity nuptials, Harriet determines to prevent it from becoming a party venue. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

Harriet Douglass is passionate about highlighting the legacy of Westwood, a museum in Louisiana focusing on enslaved people's history, which her mother cu...Show more Harriet Douglass is passionate about highlighting the legacy of Westwood, a museum in Louisiana focusing on enslaved people's history, which her mother curated up until her death from cancer. When Harriet discovers that the Belle Grove plantation next door has been bought by white soap opera star Claudia Hartwell to host celebrity nuptials, Harriet determines to prevent it from becoming a party venue. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

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Girl on Fire

Girl on Fire

by Keys, Alicia

Graphic Novel - 2022

Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies;...Show more Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad's business constantly teeters on the edge of trouble; and her mother... she left long ago. But then Lolo's world explodes when a cop pulls a gun on James in a dangerous case of mistaken identities. Staring down the barrel, with no one else to help, Lolo discovers powers she never knew she had. - from the publisher Show less

Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies;...Show more Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad's business constantly teeters on the edge of trouble; and her mother... she left long ago. But then Lolo's world explodes when a cop pulls a gun on James in a dangerous case of mistaken identities. Staring down the barrel, with no one else to help, Lolo discovers powers she never knew she had. - from the publisher Show less

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The Davenports

The Davenports

by Marquis, Krystal

Book - 2023

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship...Show more The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love--even where they're not supposed to. - from the publisher Show less

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship...Show more The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love--even where they're not supposed to. - from the publisher Show less

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Parable of the Brown Girl

Parable of the Brown Girl

The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color

by Adams, Khristi Lauren

Book - 2020

The stories of girls of color are often overlooked and ignored rather than valued and heard. Instead of relegating these young women to the margins, minis...Show more The stories of girls of color are often overlooked and ignored rather than valued and heard. Instead of relegating these young women to the margins, minister and youth advocate Khristi Lauren Adams brings their stories front and center where they belong. Thought-provoking and inspirational, Parable of the Brown Girl is a powerful example of how God uses the narratives we most often ignore to teach us the most important lessons in life. - from the publisher Show less

The stories of girls of color are often overlooked and ignored rather than valued and heard. Instead of relegating these young women to the margins, minis...Show more The stories of girls of color are often overlooked and ignored rather than valued and heard. Instead of relegating these young women to the margins, minister and youth advocate Khristi Lauren Adams brings their stories front and center where they belong. Thought-provoking and inspirational, Parable of the Brown Girl is a powerful example of how God uses the narratives we most often ignore to teach us the most important lessons in life. - from the publisher Show less

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Forever Is Now

Forever Is Now

by Lockington, Mariama

Book - 2023

When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news, and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant...Show more When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news, and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant. Not feeling safe anywhere, Sadie retreats inside her self. When her therapist diagnoses Sadie with agoraphobia, she starts on a path of healing. Her best friend, Evan, updates her on the protests taking place in their city. How can you show up for your community when you can't even leave your house? - from the publisher Show less

When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news, and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant...Show more When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news, and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant. Not feeling safe anywhere, Sadie retreats inside her self. When her therapist diagnoses Sadie with agoraphobia, she starts on a path of healing. Her best friend, Evan, updates her on the protests taking place in their city. How can you show up for your community when you can't even leave your house? - from the publisher Show less

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When It All Syncs up

When It All Syncs up

by Ameyaw, Maya

Book - 2023

Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't "look" the part, she knows something has ...Show more Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't "look" the part, she knows something has to change-the constant discrimination is harming her mental health. Switching to her best friend Neil's art school seems like the perfect plan at first. But she soon discovers racism and bullying are entrenched in the ballet program here, too. There's no choreography to follow-for high school or for healing. Aisha will have to find the strength within herself-and place her trust in others-to make her next move. - from the publisher Show less

Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't "look" the part, she knows something has ...Show more Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't "look" the part, she knows something has to change-the constant discrimination is harming her mental health. Switching to her best friend Neil's art school seems like the perfect plan at first. But she soon discovers racism and bullying are entrenched in the ballet program here, too. There's no choreography to follow-for high school or for healing. Aisha will have to find the strength within herself-and place her trust in others-to make her next move. - from the publisher Show less

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The Forest Demands Its Due

The Forest Demands Its Due

by Jackson, Kosoko

Book - 2023

Students are disappearing from Regent Academy, an ultra-exclusive boarding school in Winslow, Vt. And it's not just their bodies that go missing--everyone...Show more Students are disappearing from Regent Academy, an ultra-exclusive boarding school in Winslow, Vt. And it's not just their bodies that go missing--everyone's memories of them vanish, too. Seventeen-year-old Douglas Jones, a Black queer scholarship student, seems to be the only person who remembers the teen who was found murdered on the perimeter of the school's forest. Things get even stranger when Douglas--who has been hearing voices coming from the woods--is thrust into a world of magic after awakening in the forest covered in blood. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

Students are disappearing from Regent Academy, an ultra-exclusive boarding school in Winslow, Vt. And it's not just their bodies that go missing--everyone...Show more Students are disappearing from Regent Academy, an ultra-exclusive boarding school in Winslow, Vt. And it's not just their bodies that go missing--everyone's memories of them vanish, too. Seventeen-year-old Douglas Jones, a Black queer scholarship student, seems to be the only person who remembers the teen who was found murdered on the perimeter of the school's forest. Things get even stranger when Douglas--who has been hearing voices coming from the woods--is thrust into a world of magic after awakening in the forest covered in blood. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Vol. 7, Bad Dream

by Montclare, Brandon

Graphic Novel - 2019

Eight hours of sleep usually means a full night's rest--but now Lunella and Devil face a fight to stay out of the Dream Dimension, a place at the edge of ...Show more Eight hours of sleep usually means a full night's rest--but now Lunella and Devil face a fight to stay out of the Dream Dimension, a place at the edge of our subconscious where all manner of monsters dwell! Doctor Strange lends a mystic hand, and Lunella's adventures in slumberland catch the attention of the sultan of snoozetime, Sleepwalker! - from the publisher Show less

Eight hours of sleep usually means a full night's rest--but now Lunella and Devil face a fight to stay out of the Dream Dimension, a place at the edge of ...Show more Eight hours of sleep usually means a full night's rest--but now Lunella and Devil face a fight to stay out of the Dream Dimension, a place at the edge of our subconscious where all manner of monsters dwell! Doctor Strange lends a mystic hand, and Lunella's adventures in slumberland catch the attention of the sultan of snoozetime, Sleepwalker! - from the publisher Show less

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All You Have to Do

All You Have to Do

by Allen, Autumn

Book - 2023

Intertwining the stories of two Black students decades apart, this compelling and honest novel follows Kevin and Gibran as they navigate similar forms of ...Show more Intertwining the stories of two Black students decades apart, this compelling and honest novel follows Kevin and Gibran as they navigate similar forms of insidious racism while discovering who they want to be instead of what society tells them they are. - from the publisher Show less

Intertwining the stories of two Black students decades apart, this compelling and honest novel follows Kevin and Gibran as they navigate similar forms of ...Show more Intertwining the stories of two Black students decades apart, this compelling and honest novel follows Kevin and Gibran as they navigate similar forms of insidious racism while discovering who they want to be instead of what society tells them they are. - from the publisher Show less

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Empowered Black Girl

Empowered Black Girl

Joyful Affirmations & Words of Resilience

by Fievre, M. J.

Book - 2020

Even strong, fearless, and badass Black girls and Black women need affirmations-- now more than ever. Fievre shares inspirational words of wisdom through ...Show more Even strong, fearless, and badass Black girls and Black women need affirmations-- now more than ever. Fievre shares inspirational words of wisdom through fabulous Black female trailblazers who changed the world. You don't always have to be strong. Sometimes taking a break to focus on your mental health is bravery in itself. - from the publisher Show less

Even strong, fearless, and badass Black girls and Black women need affirmations-- now more than ever. Fievre shares inspirational words of wisdom through ...Show more Even strong, fearless, and badass Black girls and Black women need affirmations-- now more than ever. Fievre shares inspirational words of wisdom through fabulous Black female trailblazers who changed the world. You don't always have to be strong. Sometimes taking a break to focus on your mental health is bravery in itself. - from the publisher Show less

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Her Good Side

Her Good Side

by Weatherspoon, Rebekah

Book - 2023

Bethany Greene, who is Black, has just been turned down by her crush, and she's confident that it's because of her reputation as a crybaby with no dating ...Show more Bethany Greene, who is Black, has just been turned down by her crush, and she's confident that it's because of her reputation as a crybaby with no dating experience. Meanwhile, Korean American Jacob Yeun's girlfriend recently broke up with him because she "could never tell if he actually liked me or if he was just being polite." While easing their hurts surrounding their mutual dating troubles, Jacob suggests that he and Bethany secretly date each other until they each grow more comfortable in their own skin. The plan is to go out until they can find real partners for the upcoming dance, but as the two grow closer, separating pretend from reality becomes harder to do. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

Bethany Greene, who is Black, has just been turned down by her crush, and she's confident that it's because of her reputation as a crybaby with no dating ...Show more Bethany Greene, who is Black, has just been turned down by her crush, and she's confident that it's because of her reputation as a crybaby with no dating experience. Meanwhile, Korean American Jacob Yeun's girlfriend recently broke up with him because she "could never tell if he actually liked me or if he was just being polite." While easing their hurts surrounding their mutual dating troubles, Jacob suggests that he and Bethany secretly date each other until they each grow more comfortable in their own skin. The plan is to go out until they can find real partners for the upcoming dance, but as the two grow closer, separating pretend from reality becomes harder to do. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

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Promposal

Promposal

by Garrett, RaeChell

Book - 2023

When the school of her dreams puts on her on the wait list, Autumn enlists the help of a former crush turned rival to form a promposal service in hopes of impressing the admissions committee. - from the publisher When the school of her dreams puts on her on the wait list, Autumn enlists the help of a former crush turned rival to form a promposal service in hopes of impressing the admissions committee. - from the publisher Show less

When the school of her dreams puts on her on the wait list, Autumn enlists the help of a former crush turned rival to form a promposal service in hopes of impressing the admissions committee. - from the publisher When the school of her dreams puts on her on the wait list, Autumn enlists the help of a former crush turned rival to form a promposal service in hopes of impressing the admissions committee. - from the publisher Show less

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Invisible Son

Invisible Son

by Johnson, Kim

Book - 2023

Life can change in an instant. When you're wrongfully accused of a crime. When a virus shuts everything down. When the girl you love moves on. Andre Jacks...Show more Life can change in an instant. When you're wrongfully accused of a crime. When a virus shuts everything down. When the girl you love moves on. Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn't feel like coming home. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. It's as if his whole life has been erased. - from the publisher Show less

Life can change in an instant. When you're wrongfully accused of a crime. When a virus shuts everything down. When the girl you love moves on. Andre Jacks...Show more Life can change in an instant. When you're wrongfully accused of a crime. When a virus shuts everything down. When the girl you love moves on. Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn't feel like coming home. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. It's as if his whole life has been erased. - from the publisher Show less

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The Blackwoods

The Blackwoods

by Colbert, Brandy

Book - 2023

After the death of film star Blossom Blackwood, tabloids chronicle the family's grieving process and Hollywood searches for its next big star. Despite hav...Show more After the death of film star Blossom Blackwood, tabloids chronicle the family's grieving process and Hollywood searches for its next big star. Despite having grown up benefiting from her great-grandmother Blossom's influence, Hollis has never wanted to be in the public eye. Hollis's cousin Ardith, meanwhile, reveled in the limelight; as a child actor, Ardith yearns to follow in her great-grandmother's footsteps. But when the teens' personal secrets and private pasts begin leaking to the press, they must each reckon with the consequences of being in the spotlight. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

After the death of film star Blossom Blackwood, tabloids chronicle the family's grieving process and Hollywood searches for its next big star. Despite hav...Show more After the death of film star Blossom Blackwood, tabloids chronicle the family's grieving process and Hollywood searches for its next big star. Despite having grown up benefiting from her great-grandmother Blossom's influence, Hollis has never wanted to be in the public eye. Hollis's cousin Ardith, meanwhile, reveled in the limelight; as a child actor, Ardith yearns to follow in her great-grandmother's footsteps. But when the teens' personal secrets and private pasts begin leaking to the press, they must each reckon with the consequences of being in the spotlight. - from Publishers Weekly Show less

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