African American & Black

When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid.The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it's up to Marvin to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951905163Author Antoine BandeleFormat PaperbackPage Count 418Imprint Bandele BooksPublisher Bandele BooksWeight(grams) 526gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Justin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always, returns with Forever Ends on Friday, another charming and powerful YA contemporary novel with a twist. What if you could bring your best friend back to life - but only for a short time?Jamal's best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Oregon Book Award 2020. Short-listed for Pacific Northwest Book Award 2021. Nominated for Florida Teens Read 2021 and Missouri Gateway Readers Award 2022 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593482100Author Kim JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he's on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, and the terrifying unknowns and looming pressures of adulthood after that-it's like the future wants to eat him alive...

A stunning black-and-white graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's Michael L. Printz Award winner and New York Times bestseller Monster, adapted by Guy Sims and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484788509Author Jason ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Marvel PressPublisher Marvel PressWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 209mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2018. Commended for Coretta Scott King Award (Author) 2018 and Michael L. Printz Award (Children-Y/A Fiction) 2018 and Kirkus...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442489158Author Sharon M. DraperFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint AtheneumPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Tayshas Reading 2002.Book InformationISBN 9780689830808Author Sharon M DraperFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher...

Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy. Tigers don't cry--or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142412077Author Paul VolponiFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint SpeakPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm * 11mm

In New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers's last novel, he delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as Master Juba, who lived in the nineteenth century. This engaging historical novel is based on the true story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416979647Author Lyah B. LeFloreFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Simon PulsePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 274gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416979630Author Lyah B. LeFloreFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon PulsePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 313g

New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. Each day, Echo travels between two worlds, leaving her brothers, her friends, and a piece of herself behind on the East...

I just wanted him to stop beating me. I just wanted to live.After a violent act that leaves their community and, ultimately, the country divided, Rashad and Quinn - one Black, one White - face the truth that racism and prejudice are all around us. And...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375843068Author Tanita S. DavisFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint EmberPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 143mm *...

In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger...

The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out in this chilling YA psychological thriller and modern take on the classic haunted house story from New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson!Marigold is running from ghosts. The phantoms of her old life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250315328Author Bethany C. MorrowFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 402gDimensions(mm) 218mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534470705Author J. ElleFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 596gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620142639Author Tony MedinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Tu BooksPublisher Tu BooksWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 155mm * 15mm

From debut author Charlene Allen comes a captivating YA contemporary mystery and coming-of-age story, celebrating the power of friendship, first love, and exploring the criminal justice system from the lens of restorative justice. Perfect for fans of...

Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic . . . everywhere. New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989365878Author Matthew DawkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Wattpad BooksPublisher Wattpad BooksWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 209mm * 135mm *...

Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.Tigers don't cry-or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, blames...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 1994 and Indiana Young Hoosier Award 1997 and Maine Student Book Master List 1994 and Texas Lone Star Reading List 1995.Book...

The flame of love burns bright in the second book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted mother is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985736811Author L DivineFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Ebb & Flow Publications/L. Divine, IncorporatedPublisher Ebb & Flow Publications/L. Divine,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780064470391Author Robert LipsyteFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

A girl walks home from school. She's tall for her age. She's wearing her winter coat. Her headphones are in. She's hurrying. She never makes it home. In the aftermath, while law enforcement tries to justify the response, one fact remains: A police...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Coretta Scott King Award (Author) 2007 and Heartland Award 2007. Commended for Society of Midland Authors Award (Children's Fiction) 2007 and Tayshas Reading 2007...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction 2018 and William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2018.Book InformationISBN 9781101939529Author Nic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534495838Author Joy L. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698118546Author Alice ChildressFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 180mm * 111mm * 9mm

The highly anticipated second-and final-book in the immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore that began with the New York Times bestselling A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, from author Roseanne A. Brown. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063091597Author Brandy ColbertFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 408g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063091603Author Brandy ColbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 454g