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BostonPL_Black Is... 2024: 75 Books for Children, Teens, & Adults

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Black Is... is a list of books published in the previous year for all ages concerning the African American experience. This printing is part of the Boston Public Library's annual observance of Black History Month. These titles may be available in other formats or languages. Check the catalog for availability. #BPLBlackIs

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Abeni's Song

Abeni's Song

by Clark, P. Djèlí

eBook - 2023

Children. Young Abeni's world is turned upside-down when mysterious warriors abduct the people of her village. Now she has been forced into an old witch's...Show more Children. Young Abeni's world is turned upside-down when mysterious warriors abduct the people of her village. Now she has been forced into an old witch's apprenticeship, gaining the skills she'll need to save her people in this fantasy epic inspired by the African Diaspora. Show less

Children. Young Abeni's world is turned upside-down when mysterious warriors abduct the people of her village. Now she has been forced into an old witch's...Show more Children. Young Abeni's world is turned upside-down when mysterious warriors abduct the people of her village. Now she has been forced into an old witch's apprenticeship, gaining the skills she'll need to save her people in this fantasy epic inspired by the African Diaspora. Show less

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Big

by Harrison, Vashti

Book - 2023

Children. A young girl with a love for ballet finds that as she grows, people around her begin to say hurtful things about her size. She goes through a difficult journey to self-love, one told through brilliantly sparse text and striking imagery. Children. A young girl with a love for ballet finds that as she grows, people around her begin to say hurtful things about her size. She goes through a difficult journey to self-love, one told through brilliantly sparse text and striking imagery. Show less

Children. A young girl with a love for ballet finds that as she grows, people around her begin to say hurtful things about her size. She goes through a difficult journey to self-love, one told through brilliantly sparse text and striking imagery. Children. A young girl with a love for ballet finds that as she grows, people around her begin to say hurtful things about her size. She goes through a difficult journey to self-love, one told through brilliantly sparse text and striking imagery. Show less

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Cookie Monsters

Cookie Monsters

by Kendrick, Erika J.

Book - 2023

Children. Brooklyn Ace won't settle for anything but first place in this year's Valentine World Scouts cookie selling contest. There's just one problem: P...Show more Children. Brooklyn Ace won't settle for anything but first place in this year's Valentine World Scouts cookie selling contest. There's just one problem: Piper Parker, the rich new girl who quickly bewitches the whole seventh grade. Who will be the next Cookie Queen? Show less

Children. Brooklyn Ace won't settle for anything but first place in this year's Valentine World Scouts cookie selling contest. There's just one problem: P...Show more Children. Brooklyn Ace won't settle for anything but first place in this year's Valentine World Scouts cookie selling contest. There's just one problem: Piper Parker, the rich new girl who quickly bewitches the whole seventh grade. Who will be the next Cookie Queen? Show less

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Curlfriends

Curlfriends

New in Town (A Graphic Novel)

by Miller, Sharee

eBook - 2023

Children. Once again, Charlie faces the first day at a new school. She's always had trouble making friends, and decides reinventing her image might do the...Show more Children. Once again, Charlie faces the first day at a new school. She's always had trouble making friends, and decides reinventing her image might do the trick. Luckily, she meets a group of friendly misfits who help her realize there's no need to hide her true self. Show less

Children. Once again, Charlie faces the first day at a new school. She's always had trouble making friends, and decides reinventing her image might do the...Show more Children. Once again, Charlie faces the first day at a new school. She's always had trouble making friends, and decides reinventing her image might do the trick. Luckily, she meets a group of friendly misfits who help her realize there's no need to hide her true self. Show less

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I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots

I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots

by Rivera, Lid'ya C.

Book - 2023

Children. The unique beauty of vitiligo is poetically celebrated in this delightfully empowering picture book, which includes a personal letter from the author and some facts about the skin condition. Children. The unique beauty of vitiligo is poetically celebrated in this delightfully empowering picture book, which includes a personal letter from the author and some facts about the skin condition. Show less

Children. The unique beauty of vitiligo is poetically celebrated in this delightfully empowering picture book, which includes a personal letter from the author and some facts about the skin condition. Children. The unique beauty of vitiligo is poetically celebrated in this delightfully empowering picture book, which includes a personal letter from the author and some facts about the skin condition. Show less

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Ketanji

Ketanji

Justice Jackson's Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court

by Magoon, Kekla

eBook - 2023

Children. The first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson has led a life full of outstanding achievement. This uplifting biogra...Show more Children. The first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson has led a life full of outstanding achievement. This uplifting biography follows her path from high school to Harvard to public defending and, finally, to the country's highest court. Show less

Children. The first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson has led a life full of outstanding achievement. This uplifting biogra...Show more Children. The first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson has led a life full of outstanding achievement. This uplifting biography follows her path from high school to Harvard to public defending and, finally, to the country's highest court. Show less

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Link + Hud

Link + Hud

Heroes by A Hair

by Pumphrey, Jarrett

Graphic Novel - 2023

Children. Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are masters of imagination, constantly taking on epic quest and feats. Unfortunately, the brothers' unbridled creativit...Show more Children. Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are masters of imagination, constantly taking on epic quest and feats. Unfortunately, the brothers' unbridled creativity has scared off every babysitter in the neighborhood. But will the boys finally meet their match in old-school Ms. Joyce? Show less

Children. Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are masters of imagination, constantly taking on epic quest and feats. Unfortunately, the brothers' unbridled creativit...Show more Children. Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are masters of imagination, constantly taking on epic quest and feats. Unfortunately, the brothers' unbridled creativity has scared off every babysitter in the neighborhood. But will the boys finally meet their match in old-school Ms. Joyce? Show less

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Remember Us

Remember Us

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2023

Children. Between the house fires in her neighborhood, her growing passion for basketball, and her waning connection with her old friends, Sage is going t...Show more Children. Between the house fires in her neighborhood, her growing passion for basketball, and her waning connection with her old friends, Sage is going through a lot of changes this summer. But one of them, her new friend Freddy, becomes an ally in dealing with the pain of transition. Show less

Children. Between the house fires in her neighborhood, her growing passion for basketball, and her waning connection with her old friends, Sage is going t...Show more Children. Between the house fires in her neighborhood, her growing passion for basketball, and her waning connection with her old friends, Sage is going through a lot of changes this summer. But one of them, her new friend Freddy, becomes an ally in dealing with the pain of transition. Show less

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School Trip

School Trip

by Craft, Jerry

Graphic Novel - 2023

Children. The New Kid and his friends from Riverdale Academy are off on a trip to Paris. As an artist, Jordan is eager to see the renowned City of Lights....Show more Children. The New Kid and his friends from Riverdale Academy are off on a trip to Paris. As an artist, Jordan is eager to see the renowned City of Lights. Of course, nothing is ever smooth sailing for Jordan, and last-minute chaperone changes are just the tip of the Eiffel Tower. Show less

Children. The New Kid and his friends from Riverdale Academy are off on a trip to Paris. As an artist, Jordan is eager to see the renowned City of Lights....Show more Children. The New Kid and his friends from Riverdale Academy are off on a trip to Paris. As an artist, Jordan is eager to see the renowned City of Lights. Of course, nothing is ever smooth sailing for Jordan, and last-minute chaperone changes are just the tip of the Eiffel Tower. Show less

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Wash Day

Wash Day

by Golden, Tiffany

Book - 2023

Children. Today is hair-washing day, and Jelaya is not looking forward to all that tugging, scrubbing, and general discomfort. But her big sister Jazmin has a few tricks up her sleeve to change wash day forever. Children. Today is hair-washing day, and Jelaya is not looking forward to all that tugging, scrubbing, and general discomfort. But her big sister Jazmin has a few tricks up her sleeve to change wash day forever. Show less

Children. Today is hair-washing day, and Jelaya is not looking forward to all that tugging, scrubbing, and general discomfort. But her big sister Jazmin has a few tricks up her sleeve to change wash day forever. Children. Today is hair-washing day, and Jelaya is not looking forward to all that tugging, scrubbing, and general discomfort. But her big sister Jazmin has a few tricks up her sleeve to change wash day forever. Show less

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We Are your Children Too

We Are your Children Too

Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia

by Pearson, P. O'Connell

Book - 2023

Children. A fascinating middle-grade account of a Virginia county that chose to close all its public schools rather than integrate. While affluent White f...Show more Children. A fascinating middle-grade account of a Virginia county that chose to close all its public schools rather than integrate. While affluent White families built a new private school, the Black community banded together to teach their children at home. Show less

Children. A fascinating middle-grade account of a Virginia county that chose to close all its public schools rather than integrate. While affluent White f...Show more Children. A fascinating middle-grade account of a Virginia county that chose to close all its public schools rather than integrate. While affluent White families built a new private school, the Black community banded together to teach their children at home. Show less

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All You Have to Do

All You Have to Do

by Allen, Autumn

Book - 2023

Teen. In 1968, Kevin participates in a protest again Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination that shuts down his Ivy League campus. Thirty years later, Gibran challenges his own school's hypocrisy amidst controversy over the Million Man March. Teen. In 1968, Kevin participates in a protest again Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination that shuts down his Ivy League campus. Thirty years later, Gibran challenges his own school's hypocrisy amidst controversy over the Million Man March. Show less

Teen. In 1968, Kevin participates in a protest again Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination that shuts down his Ivy League campus. Thirty years later, Gibran challenges his own school's hypocrisy amidst controversy over the Million Man March. Teen. In 1968, Kevin participates in a protest again Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination that shuts down his Ivy League campus. Thirty years later, Gibran challenges his own school's hypocrisy amidst controversy over the Million Man March. Show less

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The Davenports

The Davenports

by Marquis, Krystal

eBook - 2023

Teen. As one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 America, the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to. Teen. As one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 America, the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to. Show less

Teen. As one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 America, the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to. Teen. As one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 America, the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to. Show less

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Friday I'm in Love

Friday I'm in Love

by Garrett, Camryn

eBook - 2023

Teen. It might be too late to have a Sweet Sixteen, but Mahalia is determined to have the best coming-out party ever: a singing, dancing, rainbow-cake-eating celebration of queerness on her own terms! A love letter to Black joy and queer pride. Teen. It might be too late to have a Sweet Sixteen, but Mahalia is determined to have the best coming-out party ever: a singing, dancing, rainbow-cake-eating celebration of queerness on her own terms! A love letter to Black joy and queer pride. Show less

Teen. It might be too late to have a Sweet Sixteen, but Mahalia is determined to have the best coming-out party ever: a singing, dancing, rainbow-cake-eating celebration of queerness on her own terms! A love letter to Black joy and queer pride. Teen. It might be too late to have a Sweet Sixteen, but Mahalia is determined to have the best coming-out party ever: a singing, dancing, rainbow-cake-eating celebration of queerness on her own terms! A love letter to Black joy and queer pride. Show less

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The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be

The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be

A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption

by Gibney, Shannon

eBook - 2023

Teen. In this speculative memoir, Gibney explores possible timelines for her life by weaving together her true story of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee and the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name she was given at birth. Teen. In this speculative memoir, Gibney explores possible timelines for her life by weaving together her true story of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee and the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name she was given at birth. Show less

Teen. In this speculative memoir, Gibney explores possible timelines for her life by weaving together her true story of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee and the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name she was given at birth. Teen. In this speculative memoir, Gibney explores possible timelines for her life by weaving together her true story of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee and the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name she was given at birth. Show less

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Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

by Hibbert, Talia

Book - 2023

Teen. Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, two ex-best-friends must trudge through not just mud and dirt, but also their messy past. Has too much time passed for them to rekindle their feelings for one another? Teen. Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, two ex-best-friends must trudge through not just mud and dirt, but also their messy past. Has too much time passed for them to rekindle their feelings for one another? Show less

Teen. Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, two ex-best-friends must trudge through not just mud and dirt, but also their messy past. Has too much time passed for them to rekindle their feelings for one another? Teen. Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, two ex-best-friends must trudge through not just mud and dirt, but also their messy past. Has too much time passed for them to rekindle their feelings for one another? Show less

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The King Is Dead

The King Is Dead

by Dean, Benjamin

Book - 2023

Teen. Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. But with his father’s recent passing and a new boyfriend to hide, James is woefully unprepared for the sudden shine of public scrutiny. Teen. Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. But with his father’s recent passing and a new boyfriend to hide, James is woefully unprepared for the sudden shine of public scrutiny. Show less

Teen. Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. But with his father’s recent passing and a new boyfriend to hide, James is woefully unprepared for the sudden shine of public scrutiny. Teen. Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. But with his father’s recent passing and a new boyfriend to hide, James is woefully unprepared for the sudden shine of public scrutiny. Show less

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Promise Boys

Promise Boys

by Brooks, Nick

eBook - 2023

Teen. When the principal of their prep school ends up murdered on school premises, three students become the prime suspects and must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested... Or is the true culprit hiding among them? Teen. When the principal of their prep school ends up murdered on school premises, three students become the prime suspects and must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested... Or is the true culprit hiding among them? Show less

Teen. When the principal of their prep school ends up murdered on school premises, three students become the prime suspects and must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested... Or is the true culprit hiding among them? Teen. When the principal of their prep school ends up murdered on school premises, three students become the prime suspects and must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested... Or is the true culprit hiding among them? Show less

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Salt the Water

Salt the Water

by Iloh, Candice

Book - 2023

Teen. A novel-in-verse follows Cerulean Gene, a nonbinary Black teenager, as they deal with the ramifications of dropping out of high school, cope with a family emergency, and dream of living off-the-grid with their friends. Teen. A novel-in-verse follows Cerulean Gene, a nonbinary Black teenager, as they deal with the ramifications of dropping out of high school, cope with a family emergency, and dream of living off-the-grid with their friends. Show less

Teen. A novel-in-verse follows Cerulean Gene, a nonbinary Black teenager, as they deal with the ramifications of dropping out of high school, cope with a family emergency, and dream of living off-the-grid with their friends. Teen. A novel-in-verse follows Cerulean Gene, a nonbinary Black teenager, as they deal with the ramifications of dropping out of high school, cope with a family emergency, and dream of living off-the-grid with their friends. Show less

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Sing Me to Sleep

Sing Me to Sleep

by Burton, Gabi

eBook - 2023

Teen. As a soldier and assassin, Saoirse Sorkova lies about her identity as a siren to avoid execution. But to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her powers and doesn’t constantly grapple with the impulse to kill. Teen. As a soldier and assassin, Saoirse Sorkova lies about her identity as a siren to avoid execution. But to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her powers and doesn’t constantly grapple with the impulse to kill. Show less

Teen. As a soldier and assassin, Saoirse Sorkova lies about her identity as a siren to avoid execution. But to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her powers and doesn’t constantly grapple with the impulse to kill. Teen. As a soldier and assassin, Saoirse Sorkova lies about her identity as a siren to avoid execution. But to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her powers and doesn’t constantly grapple with the impulse to kill. Show less

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A Song of Salvation

A Song of Salvation

by Dow, Alechia

eBook - 2023

Teen. The teenage reincarnation of the god of creation joins forces with a grumpy pilot to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war. Teen. The teenage reincarnation of the god of creation joins forces with a grumpy pilot to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war. Show less

Teen. The teenage reincarnation of the god of creation joins forces with a grumpy pilot to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war. Teen. The teenage reincarnation of the god of creation joins forces with a grumpy pilot to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war. Show less

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You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

by Bayron, Kalynn

eBook - 2023

Teen. Charity plays the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake, where she and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film. But when a coworker ends up dead, Charity’s role in the full-contact terror game suddenly becomes all too real. Teen. Charity plays the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake, where she and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film. But when a coworker ends up dead, Charity’s role in the full-contact terror game suddenly becomes all too real. Show less

Teen. Charity plays the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake, where she and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film. But when a coworker ends up dead, Charity’s role in the full-contact terror game suddenly becomes all too real. Teen. Charity plays the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake, where she and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film. But when a coworker ends up dead, Charity’s role in the full-contact terror game suddenly becomes all too real. Show less

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Better Living Through Birding

Better Living Through Birding

Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World

by Cooper, Christian

eBook - 2023

Memoir. Cooper, whose encounter with a dogwalker went viral in 2020, invites readers into the world of birds and shares lessons from a life spent looking up in this genre-defying blend of memoir, travelogue, and introduction to the art of birding. Memoir. Cooper, whose encounter with a dogwalker went viral in 2020, invites readers into the world of birds and shares lessons from a life spent looking up in this genre-defying blend of memoir, travelogue, and introduction to the art of birding. Show less

Memoir. Cooper, whose encounter with a dogwalker went viral in 2020, invites readers into the world of birds and shares lessons from a life spent looking up in this genre-defying blend of memoir, travelogue, and introduction to the art of birding. Memoir. Cooper, whose encounter with a dogwalker went viral in 2020, invites readers into the world of birds and shares lessons from a life spent looking up in this genre-defying blend of memoir, travelogue, and introduction to the art of birding. Show less

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How to Say Babylon

How to Say Babylon

A Memoir

by Sinclair, Safiya

eBook - 2023

Memoir. The author tells the story of her struggle to find her own voice as a woman and a poet and break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, where she was ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood. Memoir. The author tells the story of her struggle to find her own voice as a woman and a poet and break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, where she was ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood. Show less

Memoir. The author tells the story of her struggle to find her own voice as a woman and a poet and break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, where she was ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood. Memoir. The author tells the story of her struggle to find her own voice as a woman and a poet and break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, where she was ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood. Show less

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In Our Shoes

In Our Shoes

On Being A Young Black Woman in Not-so "post-racial" America

by Holt, Brianna

Book - 2023

Memoir. Using pop culture and her own lived experiences, Holt's memoir incorporates cultural critique and dissects the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today. Memoir. Using pop culture and her own lived experiences, Holt's memoir incorporates cultural critique and dissects the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today. Show less

Memoir. Using pop culture and her own lived experiences, Holt's memoir incorporates cultural critique and dissects the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today. Memoir. Using pop culture and her own lived experiences, Holt's memoir incorporates cultural critique and dissects the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today. Show less

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