Black Enough
Stories of Being Young & Black in America
By Brandy Colbert, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Ibi Zoboi, Jason Reynolds, Jay Coles, Justina Ireland, Kekla Magoon, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Liara Tamani, Nic Stone, Renée Watson, Rita Williams-Garcia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Tracey Baptiste, Varian John | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it's like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.
Black is…sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson.
Black is…three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds.
Black is…Nic Stone's high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of.
Black is…two girls kissing in Justina Ireland's story set in Maryland.
Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more—because there are countless ways to be Black enough.
Contributors:
Justina IrelandVarian Johnson
Rita Williams-GarciaDhonielle Clayton
Kekla MagoonLeah Henderson
Tochi OnyebuchiJason Reynolds
Nic StoneLiara Tamani
Renée WatsonTracey Baptiste
Coe BoothBrandy Colbert
Jay ColesIbi Zoboi
Lamar Giles
Seventeen acclaimed authors. One essential question.
- Sibling Dynamics: Two sisters navigate their complicated relationship at a summer camp in Portland, learning there’s no such thing as a half-sister.
- #blackboyjoy: A walk home from the pool becomes an unforgettable conversation about everything and nothing between three best friends.
- LGBTQ Romance: In a quiet Maryland town, a first kiss between two girls challenges everything one of them thought she knew about herself.
- Intersectional Identity: From urban to rural, wealthy to poor, immigrant to multi-generational—these stories explore the infinite ways to be Black in America.
- Multiple Perspectives: Seventeen unique short stories from a masterful lineup of bestselling and award-winning Black authors, including Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, and Renée Watson.
Editions of Black Enough
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062698735
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062698742
Read an Excerpt
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it's like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.
Black is…sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson.
Black is…three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds.
Black is…Nic Stone's high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of.
Black is…two girls kissing in Justina Ireland's story set in Maryland.
Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more—because there are countless ways to be Black enough.
Contributors:
Justina IrelandVarian Johnson
Rita Williams-GarciaDhonielle Clayton
Kekla MagoonLeah Henderson
Tochi OnyebuchiJason Reynolds
Nic StoneLiara Tamani
Renée WatsonTracey Baptiste
Coe BoothBrandy Colbert
Jay ColesIbi Zoboi
Lamar Giles
Seventeen acclaimed authors. One essential question.
- Sibling Dynamics: Two sisters navigate their complicated relationship at a summer camp in Portland, learning there’s no such thing as a half-sister.
- #blackboyjoy: A walk home from the pool becomes an unforgettable conversation about everything and nothing between three best friends.
- LGBTQ Romance: In a quiet Maryland town, a first kiss between two girls challenges everything one of them thought she knew about herself.
- Intersectional Identity: From urban to rural, wealthy to poor, immigrant to multi-generational—these stories explore the infinite ways to be Black in America.
- Multiple Perspectives: Seventeen unique short stories from a masterful lineup of bestselling and award-winning Black authors, including Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, and Renée Watson.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Enough about?
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it's like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.
Black is…sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson.
Black is…three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds.
Black is…Nic Stone's high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of.
Black is…two girls kissing in Justina Ireland's story set in Maryland.
Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more—because there are countless ways to be Black enough.
Contributors:
Justina Ireland
Varian Johnson
Rita Williams-Garcia
Dhonielle Clayton
Kekla Magoon
Leah Henderson
Tochi Onyebuchi
Jason Reynolds
Nic Stone
Liara Tamani
Renée Watson
Tracey Baptiste
Coe Booth
Brandy Colbert
Jay Coles
Ibi Zoboi
Lamar Giles
Seventeen acclaimed authors. One essential question.
- Sibling Dynamics: Two sisters navigate their complicated relationship at a summer camp in Portland, learning there’s no such thing as a half-sister.
- #blackboyjoy: A walk home from the pool becomes an unforgettable conversation about everything and nothing between three best friends.
- LGBTQ Romance: In a quiet Maryland town, a first kiss between two girls challenges everything one of them thought she knew about herself.
- Intersectional Identity: From urban to rural, wealthy to poor, immigrant to multi-generational—these stories explore the infinite ways to be Black in America.
- Multiple Perspectives: Seventeen unique short stories from a masterful lineup of bestselling and award-winning Black authors, including Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, and Renée Watson.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Black Enough?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories
Where can I read a sample of Black Enough?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062698735
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Black Enough?
Brandy Colbert, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Ibi Zoboi, Jason Reynolds, Jay Coles, Justina Ireland, Kekla Magoon, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Liara Tamani, Nic Stone, Renée Watson, Rita Williams-Garcia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Tracey Baptiste, Varian John
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Black Enough is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062698735) and ebook(ISBN 9780062698742)
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