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Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors--including Jason Reynolds (the Track series), Jerry Craft (New Kid), and Kwame Mbalia (the Tristan Strong series)!
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 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, and Julian Winters
Cover illustration by Kadir Nelson
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"An Amazon Best Book of 2021 A Washington Post Best Book of 2021A Boston Globe Best Book of 2021A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2021 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 A BookPage Best Book of 2021"
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“From stories to poetry and comics, Black Boy Joy has something for every type of reader.”
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“An ode to young Black boys everywhere who deserve to see their childhoods celebrated on the pages of books.”
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“Any reader will appreciate how this genre-bending collection expands the horizons of what joy for Black boys can be.”
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“Reminds readers that getting excited and caring—about people, about stuff—is cool and rewarding.”
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“"In a world where Black boys' stories are often tragedies, statistics, and stereotypes, this work surely reclaims ownership over the boldness, creativity, and wholeness they possess.”
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From stories to poetry and comics, Black Boy Joy has something for every type of reader.
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★ "Luminous . . . Filtering perennial subjects such as friendships, gender identity, and family through the lenses of magic, science, space travel, superheroes, and more, this is an exuberant celebration of carefree Black experiences; while it will especially resonate with Black readers, any reader will appreciate how this genre-bending collection expands the horizons of what joy for Black boys can be.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review -
★ "This book is a must-have in every collection for its variety of topics and its celebration of Black boyhood in all its forms.
— School Library Journal, starred review -
★ "In a world where Black boys' stories are often tragedies, statistics, and stereotypes, this work surely reclaims ownership over the boldness, creativity, and wholeness they possess.
— Booklist, starred review -
★ “Some are humorous, some are poignant, but all are compelling reading... A unique, timely, and necessary read.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review -
★ "This anthology for middle-graders is beautifully and unapologetically written, allowing anyone, regardless of age, sex or race, to feel a sense of pride and joy in being true to themselves.
— Shelf Awareness, starred review -
A book that in addition to celebrating joy reminds readers that getting excited and caring—about people, about stuff—is cool and rewarding.
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Honest and fresh . . . Black Boy Joy is a treasure to share and return to again and again.
— BookPage
Awards
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An AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year
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A Washington Post Best Book of 2021
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A Boston Globe Best Books of the Year Pick
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A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
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A Chicago Public LIbrary Pick of 2021's Best Books for Kids
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One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2021
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
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A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021
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A BookPage Best Book of 2021
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An Amazon Best Books of the Year Pick
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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Nominated for New York State Three Apples Award, 2021
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About the Authors
Kwame Mbalia is a husband, father, writer, New York Times bestselling author, and former pharmaceutical metrologist, in that order. He is the author of the Tristan Strong trilogy, The Last Gate of the Emperor duology, and Black Boy Joy—an anthology of 17 stories celebrating Black boyhood. His work has received numerous starred reviews and a Coretta Scott King honor. A Howard University graduate and a Midwesterner now in North Carolina, he survives on dad jokes and Cheez-Its.
Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance, for which he won a Coretta Scott King Honor award; The Great Greene Heist, which was an ALA Notable Children’s Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2014, and a Texas Library Association Lone Star List selection; and To Catch a Cheat, a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. You can find him online at varianjohnson.com.
Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a Carnegie Medal winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. He is also the 2020–2021 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His many books include Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.
Jerry Craft is the author books for children, including bestselling graphic novel New Kid, which won the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. He has worked on numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels. He is the creator of Mama’s Boyz, an award-winning syndicated comic strip. He has won five African American Literary Awards, and he is a cofounder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts. Visit him online at www.jerrycraft.com.
Cary Hite has performed in several theaters across the country as a cast member in the longest-running African American play in history, The Diary of Black Men. He also appeared in Edward II, Fences, Macbeth, Good Boys, Side Effects May Vary, and the indie feature The City Is Mine. He has voiced several projects for AudibleKids, including Souls Look Back in Wonder, From Slave Ship to Freedom Road, and Papa, Do You Love Me?