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• All the Noise at Once

  Davis, DeAndra,

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  After his brother is unjustly arrested, a Black autistic teen tries to piece together what really happened – and hopefully clear his brother’s name.

• Audre & Bash Are Just Friends

  Williams, Tia, 1975-

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  Two teens who seem like total opposites can’t forget they’re just friends during a scorching hot summer in New York City.

• A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

  Browne, Mahogany L.,

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  A genre-bending homage to the resilience and humanity of teens who are riding out the pandemic.

• Black History Is Your History

  Cassidy, Taylor,

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  Blending memoir and wit, this captivating book perfecting weaves personal reflection with historical facts and information about notable Black American historical figures and trailblazers.

• Carnival Curves

  Robinson, Stacey Marie, 1978-

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  Two body-conscious Black teens participate in their first Toronto Caribbean Carnival in their last summer of high school, learning to embrace themselves.

• If We Were a Movie

  Jamal, Zakiya N.,

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  Set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theatre, two academic rivals start to see each other in a totally new – possibly romantic? – light.

• King of the Neuro Verse

  Goodwin, Idris,

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  During one epic summer school session a Black teen with ADHD finds self-expression and first love.

• The Map That Led to You

  McLeod, Ella,

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  A genre-defying, intoxicating tale of myth and magic and PIRATES.

• A Mastery of Monsters

  Sambury, Liselle,

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  A teen infiltrates a secret society full of monsters and magical creatures to find her missing brother.

• Needy Little Things

  Desamours, Channelle,

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  Time is running out for a teen with premonition-like powers who must solve her friend’s disappearance – before she finds herself in the same danger.

• The Scammer

  Jackson, Tiffany D.,

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  In this thriller, a prelaw student at a prestigious, historically Black university, has her world turned upside down when her roommate’s ex-convict brother moves into her dorm.

• (S)kin

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,

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  Award winning author Zoboi makes her fantasy debut with a novel in verse based on the Caribbean folktale of the Soucouyant.

• This Book Might Be About Zinnia

  Morris, Brittney,

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  One teen searches for her biological mother as another copes with giving up her baby in this novel told in two timelines.

• This Thing of Ours

  Joseph, Frederick (Activist),

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  Seventeen-year-old Ossie Brown’s future falls apart when a torn ACL ends his basketball dreams. Without his athletic status, he must face discrimination and other challenges at his predominantly white, affluent school.

• Twenty-four Seconds From Now

  a Love Story

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  Neon and Aria have been dating for months and are ready to take the next step—but when the moment arrives, will Neon’s nerves get the best of him? A humorous and heartfelt story about first meetings, first loves, and first times.

• Under the Heron's Light

  Pink, Randi,

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  This acclaimed fantasy explores alternate history, a family’s supernatural connections to the Great Dismal Swamp and the strength that comes in knowing your roots.

• With Love, Miss Americanah

  Igharo, Jane,

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  After the death of her father, Enore moves from Nigeria to America, navigating her senior year with the help of teen movies, family and a new crush.

• Yeseni and the Daughter of Peace

  Burrell, Solange,

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  Elewa, carries the burden of maintaining the delicate truce between the warring peoples of her West African kingdom. As she learns more about her role in peace negotiations, even greater pressures come to light.