Title: Black Enough Pdf Stories of Being Young & Black in America
Author: Ibi Zoboi
Published Date: 2019-01-08
Page: 416
Gr 9 Up-A compilation of short stories that offers unique perspectives on what it means to be young and black in America today. Each entry is deftly woven and full of such complex humanity that teens will identify with and see some of their own struggles in these characters. In Leah Henderson's "Warning: Color May Fade," a prep school girl examines the cost of being and remaining invisible in a world carefully crafted to exclude her. Two girls take the peer pressure of naked selfies and turn it on its head in "Girl, Stop Playing" by Liara Tamani. A group of young black boys dream up food creations heavily influenced by the flavors of other cultures in "The Ingredients" by Jason Reynolds. This collection presents the beauty of black humanity in all its many forms. The teens in these tales are dealing with mental health issues, complicated family dynamics, sexuality and gender constraints, and being part of a marginalized group. The entries offer a rich tableau of the black teen diaspora in an accessible way. VERDICT A great volume for all libraries serving young adults.-Desiree Thomas, Worthington Library, OHα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. ★ “A poignant collection of stunning short stories by Black, rock star authors” (Booklist (starred review))★ “A breath of fresh air…nuanced and necessary.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Filling her pages with magic, humanity, tragedy, and hope, Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unforgettable story. This book will take root in readers’ hearts.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Zoboi urges us to examine the American dream to see if there is room within it to hold the ones we love.” (Ebony Magazine)Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Zoboi’s stunning debut intertwines mysticism and love with grit and violence…Fierce and beautiful.” (Booklist (starred review))Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Will reach young readers regardless of their background.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “A breathtaking story about contemporary America that will serve as a mirror to some and a window for others, and it will stay with anyone who reads it.” (School Library Journal (starred review))Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “A poignant meditation on one girl’s struggle to find her way in a new world.” (Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything)Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Brimming with culture, magic, warmth, and unabashed rawness, “American Street” is ultimately a blistering tale of humanity. This is “Manchild in the Promised Land,” for a new generation, and a remarkable debut from Zoboi, who without question is an inevitable force in storytelling.” (Jason Reynolds, award-winning co-author of All American Boys)
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America.
Black is...sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson.
Black is…three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds.
Black is…Nic Stone’s high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of.
Black is…two girls kissing in Justina Ireland’s story set in Maryland.
Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more—because there are countless ways to be Black enough.
Contributors:Justina Ireland
Varian Johnson
Rita Williams-Garcia
Dhonielle Clayton
Kekla Magoon
Leah Henderson
Tochi Onyebuchi
Jason Reynolds
Nic Stone
Liara Tamani
Renée Watson
Tracey Baptiste
Coe Booth
Brandy Colbert
Jay Coles
Ibi Zoboi
Lamar Giles
Yes! What a powerful collection of short storiesEvery story was good. Normally I would give my thoughts on each story for an anthology. But I didn’t take good notes this time, so I figured I would just mention some of the standouts for me. Overall, I thought this was a great book and I liked every single story.Half a Moon by Renee Watson This story just made me realize how much I enjoy Renee Watson’s writing. This is only the second thing I’ve read from her, but it was a great start to this anthology. This story is about a teenage girl who was a camp counselor for six grade girls. This is her last year and she sees her dad’s daughter on the bus. Raven’s dad left and she’s never spent any time alone with her sister. Raven tries to avoid her during camp, but then Brooke goes missing after being picked on. Raven starts to realize that she can’t blame Brooke for her father leaving.Shout out to Black Enough by Varian Johnson for mentioning Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. That made me day.Samson and the Delilahs by Tochi Onyebuchi While this wasn’t my favorite story, there was something that really stood out to me about it. Sobechi is this perfect boy who does everything right. Debate/Speech is his whole life. He does everything to make himself the best and please his parents. Then Dez moves in next door and introduces Sobechi about metal. This changes everything for Sobechi.He feels like he has been struck by lightening. Thunder still rings in his ears. His insides are on fire. And he wants to do this again.Sobechi loses his voice and it affects his speech. He has to decide what is more important to him. What I loved about this is how Sobechi felt about the music. He didn’t play in instrument, but the music made him feel something more. He felt it inside of him and knew he needed it in his life. Music is like that for me, too. I don’t play or sing well, but I need music in my life. It can affect my mood and it has made me who I am. I don’t remember a lot from when I was younger, but I do remember my dad playing music all the time. I remember listening to classic rock with him. Bands like Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, etc. As I got older, I started listening to things that were popular on the radio. Then I got into alternative and that has stuck with me for over 20 years. Pop punk is my love though. I listened to bands like Green Day and Blink 182 early on, but I heard Fall Out Boy for the first time around 2006. That changed everything for me. It’s like with Sobechi. I felt it and everything changed. So this story really spoke to me because of that.Every story in this book was well written and important. I gave this book 4 1/2 stars, rounded up to 5 on Goodreads. Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for providing me with a copy for review.Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi When I heard about this new anthology coming out, I was so excited. There's not many anthologies out there, and one that depicts stories of a younger me?! Yeah, before this one it was non-existent. This anthology is full of so many types of stories, from black nerds to black boy joy, its all in here. And its the best thing that's happened this year. I love how the stories are all different but still boils down to the same subject. It's an amazing group of diverse stories, presented by an amazing group of authors. As with all anthologies, I liked some more than the others. For instance, Nic Stone's story is my favorite! And Varin Johnson and Lamar Giles also had stories that were EXACTLY what I needed as a fluffy, black led contemporary romance. I also really the fantasy story from Rita Williams-Garcia. It started out weird, but the the ending of it had me like "WHOA!" (See what I did there? lol) There were others I really enjoyed too, like Justina Ireland's and Justin Reynolds'. There were others I didn't enjoy as much, but I still liked them. They were just different than what I usually like. But with an anthology, that's bound to happen. This book is still most definitely one of the best books I've read. Representation matters, y'all. This book is going to be so great to display on my shelves. Both at home and my library. The cover is striking and the words on the inside are even more powerful. I can't wait for the rest of the world to get this in their hands. Definitely a book that all people need to read.
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