#1
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When 16-year-old Bree Matthews discovers her latent magical abilities and a hidden connection to her mother's mysterious death, she infiltrates a secret society of <em>Legendborn</em> students, descendants of King Arthur's knights, to uncover the truth and decide whether to join their impending magical war or use her powers to destroy them.
Legendborn (reprint)
by Tracy Deonn • Margaret K. Mcelderry Books (February 1, 2022) • 1 Months on List
#2
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In a stark societal divide, 16-year-old Starr must navigate the backlash of her best friend's police shooting, juggling her community's unrest, her family's endangerment, and the burning question of what truly happened that fateful night.
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner
by Angie Thomas • Balzer & Bray/harperteen (May 3, 2022) • 1 Months on List
#3
Months on List: 1
A 16-year-old girl, navigating between her impoverished neighborhood and upscale school, becomes the sole witness to her unarmed friend's fatal shooting by a police officer, facing a dangerous dilemma of revealing the truth amidst social and legal pressure.
The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas • Balzer & Bray/harperteen (February 28, 2017) • 1 Months on List
#4
Months on List: 1
In this emotionally gripping debut, honor student Justyce McAllister confronts American race relations, surviving a police brutality incident only to face public scrutiny, and turns to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings for answers in a society where his merits are overshadowed by prejudice.
Dear Martin
by Nic Stone • Ember (September 4, 2018) • 1 Months on List
#5
Months on List: 1
A young inmate, dubbed a 'Monster' by the prosecution, decides to narrate his chilling experience in Manhattan Detention Center through a self-made film, seeking redemption and understanding.
Monster
by Walter Dean Myers • Amistad Books For Young Readers (March 5, 2019) • 1 Months on List
#6
Months on List: 1
In the high-stakes thriller <em>Ace of Spades,</em> two ambitious students at an elite academy must outwit an anonymous tormentor who threatens to destroy their futures by unveiling dangerous secrets through a relentless game.
Ace Of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé • Square Fish (June 27, 2023) • 1 Months on List
#7
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An illuminating journey into the roots of racism in America, this transformative book exposes its insidious forms and offers practical solutions to dismantle it, promising a hopeful vision for an antiracist future.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, And You: A Remix Of The National Book Award-winning Stamped From The Beginning
by Jason Reynolds And Ibram X. Kendi • Little Brown Books For Young Readers (March 10, 2020) • 1 Months on List
#8
Months on List: 1
<em>Discovering Wes Moore</em> explores the divergent paths of two men from the same neighbourhood with the same name, one achieving great success while the other succumbs to a life of crime, shedding light on the pivotal role of choices, adversity, and support in shaping lives.
Discovering Wes Moore
by Wes Moore • Ember (September 10, 2013) • 1 Months on List
#9
Months on List: 1
In the gritty underworld of Garden Heights, seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter must juggle gang life, fatherhood, and a quest for a better future, testing his loyalties and redefining what it means to be a man after witnessing a brutal murder.
Concrete Rose: A Printz Honor Winner
by Angie Thomas • Balzer & Bray/harperteen (May 3, 2022) • 1 Months on List
#10
Months on List: 1
When his spidey-sense starts glitching and his scholarship is threatened, Miles Morales must confront his family’s criminal past, navigate troubling school controversies, and uncover a dangerous plot that imperils his friends, neighborhood and his own future, forcing him to decide if he's truly cut out to be a superhero.
Miles Morales: Spider-man
by Jason Reynolds • Marvel Press (October 2, 2018) • 1 Months on List
#11
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In the thrilling finale of Ayana Gray's series, former prisoner Koffi and haunted warrior Ekon navigate gods, monsters, and personal demons to reach the Kusonga Plains and prevent the malevolent god of death, Fedu, from destroying the mortal world during the impending celestial event known as the Bonding.
Beasts Of War
by Ayana Gray • Nancy Paulsen Books (January 16, 2024) • 1 Months on List
#12
Months on List: 1
A firsthand account of a teenager’s bravery in integrating Little Rock’s Central High School, revealing the harsh realities of racism and the power of resilience in the Civil Rights Movement.
Warriors Don’t Cry: The Searing Memoir Of The Battle To Integrate Little Rock’s Central High
by Melba Pattillo Beals • Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (July 24, 2007) • 1 Months on List
#13
Months on List: 1
In the aftermath of the death of their revered matriarch, Blossom Blackwood, two estranged granddaughters, a reluctant recluse Hollis and a reluctant public figure Ardith, grapple with their family legacy, personal secrets, and the realities of their cumbersome fame in an unforgiving Hollywood.
The Blackwoods
by Brandy Colbert • Balzer & Bray/harperteen (October 3, 2023) • 1 Months on List
#14
Months on List: 1
This book is a historical fiction romance featuring a wealthy African American family in the 1910s, their ambitious dreams, intricate love lives, and the courage to set their own paths amid societal expectations.
The Davenports
by Krystal Marquis • Dial Books (January 31, 2023) • 1 Months on List
#15
Months on List: 1
In this magical tale, albino Sunny Nwazue, a Nigerian girl struggling to find her place in the world, discovers she possesses untapped magical powers and must catch up quickly when her team of novice magicians are tasked to stop a powerful career criminal in a blend of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery.
Akata Witch
by Nnedi Okorafor • Speak (July 11, 2017) • 1 Months on List
#16
Months on List: 1
In a New York City shrouded by a summer blackout, six award-winning authors explore the blossoming of love, the transformation of friendships, and the revelation of hidden truths, through the interconnected tales of six pairs of Black teenagers.
Blackout
by Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Justina Ireland, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Renée Watson, Rita Williams-garcia, And Others • Quill Tree Books (May 31, 2022) • 1 Months on List
#17
Months on List: 1
In this suspenseful YA novel, a biracial teenager passing as white in a small Georgia town faces bullying, racism, and destructive secrets as her school hosts its first integrated prom, leading to a deadly prom night that turns her into the prime suspect.
The Weight Of Blood
by Tiffany D. Jackson • Katherine Tegen Books (September 6, 2022) • 1 Months on List
#18
Months on List: 1
In <em>On the Come Up,</em> a determined teenager named Bri strives to become a successful rapper while navigating societal stereotypes and personal struggles, in an unflinching tale of overcoming odds to achieve her dreams amid racial and economic barriers.
On The Come Up
by Angie Thomas • Balzer & Bray/harperteen (December 1, 2020) • 1 Months on List
#19
Months on List: 1
In the harrowing historical fiction, a young African girl is brutally uprooted from her village by slave traders, and must rely on hope and newfound friendship as she navigates the brutal realities of slavery and plots a daring escape to the Spanish colony in Florida.
Copper Sun
by Sharon M. Draper • Atheneum (January 1, 2008) • 1 Months on List
#20
Months on List: 1
In this deeply personal and visually stunning work, bestselling author Jason Reynolds and artist Jason Griffin ingeniously explore what it means to be Black in contemporary America, tackling the symbolism of breath and struggle through a unique blend of art and narrative.
Ain’t Burned All The Bright
by Jason Reynolds • Atheneum (January 11, 2022) • 1 Months on List
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Methodology: Books are categorized and filtered for Black Authors by the African American Literature Book Club. This list is a sneak peek into the Black Book Accelerator initiative.
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