Black Boy Joy: List 1

by Kwame Mbalia, Jerry Craft, Jason Reynolds

In this collection of stories from seventeen authors, in settings ranging from Atlanta to outer space, the joys of growing up are emphasized in the experiences of Black boys from ages nine to thirteen.

This list covers “The Griot of Grover Street: Part One” by Kwame Mbalia, “There’s Going to Be a Fight in the Cafeteria on Friday and You Better Not Bring Batman” by Lamar Giles, and “The McCoy Game” by B.B. Alston.

Here are links to our lists for the book: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4, List 5

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