Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.
★ "Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness." —Booklist, starred review
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, comics, 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
# of Pages: 336
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Yearling
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593379967
Kwame Mbalia is a young adult author known for his powerful and diverse storytelling. He grew up in North Carolina and was raised on a healthy diet of fantasy and adventure books. Mbalia attended Howard University and graduated with a degree in English. He then went on to work in the publishing industry, which inspired him to pursue his passion for writing. His debut novel, "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky," was a New York Times bestseller and was named a Coretta Scott King honor book. Mbalia's latest work, "Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood," is a heartwarming anthology that celebrates the beauty and resilience of Black boys. He continues to use his platform to bring diverse voices and stories to the forefront of young adult literature.