Teens & Young Adult - Black Authors

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic, hotly anticipated sequel to the instant bestseller The Gilded Ones about a girl with the power to r...

Notes From Black ReadsThough not for the faint of heart, this West African-inspired feminist fantasy is a stunning and powerful narrative about ...

A classic memoir that's gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable from the bestselling former National Ambassador of Books for Young People. ...

"Immersive and gorgeously written." —Buzzfeed The highly anticipated sequel to Raybearer, the instant New York Times bestselling fantasy sensatio...

A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday resistance.You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls.Or who ...

This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detentio...

8 starred reviews · Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best · William C. Morris Award Winner · National Book Award Longlist · Printz Honor Boo...

Notes From Black ReadsAngie Thomas has delivered yet another pitch-perfect return to Garden Heights, set seventeen years before The Hate U Give....

Twelve-year-old Marie is a leader among the popular black girls in Chauncey, Ohio, a prosperous black suburb. She isn't looking for a friend when...

The YA love letter to hip-hop—streaming on Paramount+ September 23, 2022! Starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Da’Vi...

A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative comin...

“Everyone gets mad at hustlers, especially if you’re on the victim side of the hustle. And Miles knew hustling was in his veins.”Miles Morales is...

New York Times Bestseller!“Dazzling . . . All hail Raybearer.” —Entertainment Weekly“One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time.” —Buzz...

“A lyrical masterpiece.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Lut...

Notes From Black ReadsMalik is a poor refugee; Karina is a rich princess. Though their lives seem worlds apart, when each of their families is a...

Adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me, this father-son story...

Notes From Black ReadsTwo artists, two Jasons, both incredibly talented with the dream of moving to New York to pursue their dreams. This must-r...

By the groundbreaking author of the award-winning Monster–a visionary who influenced and inspired a generation–this fast-paced and poignant story...

“A lyrical masterpiece.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Lut...

A classic and highly acclaimed biography of civil rights activist Malcolm X, ever more relevant for today's readers. As a 14-year-old he was Malc...

A lyrical story of star-crossed love perfect for readers of The Hate U Give, by National Ambassador for Children’s Literature Jacqueline Woodson—...