![]() ![]() ![]() As she tries to bring her family back together before school starts again, she’s forced from her childish perceptions into the harsh realities of life. Over the summer, KB has trouble making friends and staying connected with her sister. As a result, KB’s mother drops her and her teenage sister, Nia, off to temporarily live with a grandfather they hardly know, in a strange new city. In this heartfelt portrayal of Black girlhood, KB's world is turned upside down when her father dies of an overdose, leaving a mountain of debt behind. What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (February 1) From Akwaeke Emezi’s debut poetry collection on gender and self, to Laila Sabreen’s novel about Black Muslim teens fighting increasing Islamophobia, and Julian Winters’ queer friends-to-lovers romance, these are the 25 books by Black authors you should add to your bookshelves this year. The upcoming stories in 2022 show the fullness and diversity of the Black experience, not centering only our pain and trauma, but also highlighting Black joy and Black love. But in the face of it all, Black authors are still writing and sharing their stories with the world. ![]()
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