Black Boy Joy

17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood

By Kwame Mbalia | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS

Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.

★ \"Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness.\" —Booklist, starred review


Black boy joy is…
 
Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.
Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race.
Finding your voice—and your rhymes—during tough times.
Flying on your skateboard like nobody’s watching.
 
And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.

Contributors include: B. B. Alston, Dean Atta, P. Djèlí Clark, Jay Coles, Jerry Craft, Lamar Giles, Don P. Hooper, George M. Johnson, Varian Johnson, Kwame Mbalia, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Tochi Onyebuchi, Julian Randall, Jason Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, DaVaun Sanders, and Julian Winters

Editions of Black Boy Joy

Hardcover
ISBN 9780593379936
Hardcover
ISBN 9780593379943
Paperback
ISBN 9780593379967
EBook
ISBN 9780593379950
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593409886
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593409893

Read an Excerpt

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS

Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.

★ \"Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness.\" —Booklist, starred review


Black boy joy is…
 
Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.
Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race.
Finding your voice—and your rhymes—during tough times.
Flying on your skateboard like nobody’s watching.
 
And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.

Contributors include: B. B. Alston, Dean Atta, P. Djèlí Clark, Jay Coles, Jerry Craft, Lamar Giles, Don P. Hooper, George M. Johnson, Varian Johnson, Kwame Mbalia, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Tochi Onyebuchi, Julian Randall, Jason Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, DaVaun Sanders, and Julian Winters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black Boy Joy about?

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS

Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.

★ \"Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness.\" —Booklist, starred review


Black boy joy is…
 
Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.
Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race.
Finding your voice—and your rhymes—during tough times.
Flying on your skateboard like nobody’s watching.
 
And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.

Contributors include: B. B. Alston, Dean Atta, P. Djèlí Clark, Jay Coles, Jerry Craft, Lamar Giles, Don P. Hooper, George M. Johnson, Varian Johnson, Kwame Mbalia, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Tochi Onyebuchi, Julian Randall, Jason Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, DaVaun Sanders, and Julian Winters

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Black Boy Joy?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories

Where can I read a sample of Black Boy Joy?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593379936

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Black Boy Joy?

Kwame Mbalia

Who is the Publisher of the book Black Boy Joy?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Black Boy Joy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593379936) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593379943) and paperback(ISBN 9780593379967) and ebook(ISBN 9780593379950) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593409886) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593409893)

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