Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Police brutality, Death of parentMinor
Bullying, Grief, AlcoholCommunity Reviews
Summary of 162 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 78%
inspiring 65%
adventurous 57%
funny 55%
emotional 46%
reflective 23%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Average rating
304 pages | first published 2021
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ISBN/UID: 9780593379936
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Description
Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors--including Jason Reynolds (the Track series), Jerry Craft (New Kid), and Kwame Mbalia (the Tristan Strong series)!Picking out a fresh f...Book Information
Black Boy Joy
Kwame Mbalia with B. B. Alston (Contributor), Dean Atta (Contributor), P. Djèlí Clark (Contributor), Jay Coles (Contributor), Jerry Craft (Contributor), Lamar Giles (Contributor), Don P. Hooper (Contributor), George M. Johnson (Contributor), Varian Johnson (Contributor), Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Contributor), Tochi Onyebuchi (Contributor), Julian Randall (Contributor), Jason Reynolds (Contributor), Justin A. Reynolds (Contributor), Davaun Sanders (Contributor), Julian Winters (Contributor)
304 pages | first published 2021
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9780593379936
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Description
Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors--including Jason Reynolds (the Track series), Jerry Craft (New Kid), and Kwame Mbalia (the Tristan Strong series)!Picking out a fresh f...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Police brutality, Death of parentMinor
Bullying, Grief, AlcoholCommunity Reviews
Summary of 162 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 78%
inspiring 65%
adventurous 57%
funny 55%
emotional 46%
reflective 23%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Average rating