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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2024
Black Girl You Are Atlas
By Renée Watson, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)
Explore the journey of Black girlhood through poetry and art.
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,354 ratings
96 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a powerful collection of poems, a young Black girl navigates the intersections of race, class, and gender. Through vivid recollections and heartfelt odes, she celebrates the strength and sisterhood of Black women. As she reflects on her childhood in Portland, she calls on Black girls to embrace their power and future. With vibrant art enhancing each page, this collection is both a guide and a celebration, inviting readers to explore the beauty and resilience of Black girlhood.
From the publisher
A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In this semi-autobiographical collection of poems, Renée Watson writesabout her experience growing up as a young Black girl at the intersections of race, class, and gender. Using a variety of poetic forms, from haiku to free verse, Watson shares recollections of her childhood in Portland, tender odes to the Black women in her life, and urgent calls for Black girls to step into their power. Black Girl You Are Atlas encourages young readers to embrace their future with a strong sense of sisterhood and celebration. With full-color art by celebrated fine artist Ekua Holmes throughout, this collection offers guidance and is a gift for anyone who reads it.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 96
- Reading age
- 12–99+
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- February 13, 2024
- Publisher
- Kokila
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593461709
- LCCN
- 2023022527
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