I like reading teen books, because i'm black and can relate them to my life. I need suggestions, thanks.
2006-12-15 13:45:10 · 7 answers · asked by joecool7406@sbcglobal.net 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
*Walter Dean Myers: Monster; Slam; Hoops, Scorpions; Fallen Angels; Handbook for Boys
*Nikki Grimes: Bronx Masquerade
*Angelia Johnson: The First Part Last
*Sharon G. Flake: The Skin I'm In; Money Hungry; Bang!
*Rita Williams-Garcia: Like Sisters on the Homefront
*Jacqueline Wilson: I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This; Miracle's Boys; Hush
*Stephanie Perry Moore: The Payton Skyy series
*Mildred D. Taylor: The Land; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
*Robert Lipsyte: The Contender
*Christopher Paul Curtis: Bud, Not Buddy; The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
*Sharon M. Draper: Tears of a Tiger; Darkness Before Dawn; Forged by Fire; Copper Sun; Double Dutch
*Virginia Hamilton: The House of Dies Drear
*Octavia Butler: Kindred
2006-12-15 14:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will like --
When Kambia Elaine Flew in From Neptune by Lori Aurelia Williams. She also wrote other books about black teens that you would like.
Another good author is Sharon Flake. She wrote The Skin I'm In, Bang! and others.
2006-12-15 13:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anniesgran 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou" with techniques from Kristin Lattany Winner of the Council on Interracial Books for toddlers award because the 365 days's perfect e book for older toddlers. African-American youngster Louretta Hawkins discovers music and, with the help of it, the properly worth of her black identity. She navigates an city international of poverty, overcrowding, hostile police, and feuding gangs to emerge constructive, guard in her skills and interior the affection of her kinfolk and pals.
2016-11-30 20:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by laranjeira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye was pretty awesome, I thought. It has a bit of adult-content, though.
2006-12-15 13:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by jar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read my book, it talks about one.
2006-12-15 13:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zane is very good.
2006-12-15 15:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.thebookclubhouse.com/
2006-12-15 13:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋