Black YA Realistic Fiction to Get Lost In

Clean Getaway

by Stone, Nic

Book - 2020

When G'ma asks Scoob to go on an impromptu road trip, he jumps at the chance! But things aren't what they seem. When G'ma asks Scoob to go on an impromptu road trip, he jumps at the chance! But things aren't what they seem. Show less

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When Life Gives You Mangos

by Getten, Kereen

Book - 2020

Twelve-year-old Clara can't remember what happened last summer and her best friend is acting strange. This summer, a new girl moves to the island. Twelve-year-old Clara can't remember what happened last summer and her best friend is acting strange. This summer, a new girl moves to the island. Show less

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Look Both Ways

A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2019

Ten intersecting stories about what happens after the dismissal bell rings. A funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home. Ten intersecting stories about what happens after the dismissal bell rings. A funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home. Show less

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The Crossover

by Alexander, Kwame

Graphic Novel - 2019

Thirteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Thirteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Show less

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The Voting Booth

by Colbert, Brandy

Book - 2020

The first year they are eligible to vote, Marva and Duke meet at their polling place and, over the course of one wild day, fall in love. The first year they are eligible to vote, Marva and Duke meet at their polling place and, over the course of one wild day, fall in love. Show less

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Charming as A Verb

by Philippe, Ben

Book - 2020

Halti can charm just about anybody. Except for Corinne, who blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Halti can charm just about anybody. Except for Corinne, who blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Show less

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Full Disclosure

by Garrett, Camryn

Book - 2019

Simone, seventeen, HIV-positive and in love for the first time, decides that facing potential bullies head-on may be better than protecting her secret. Simone, seventeen, HIV-positive and in love for the first time, decides that facing potential bullies head-on may be better than protecting her secret. Show less

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Felix Ever After

by Callender, Kacen

Book - 2020

Felix Love, a transgender seventeen-year-old, attempts to get revenge by catfishing his anonymous bully, but lands in a quasi-love triangle with his former enemy and his best friend. Felix Love, a transgender seventeen-year-old, attempts to get revenge by catfishing his anonymous bully, but lands in a quasi-love triangle with his former enemy and his best friend. Show less

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Now That I've Found You

by Forest, Kristina

Book - 2020

Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood's next big star. That is until a close friend leaks a video online. Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood's next big star. That is until a close friend leaks a video online. Show less

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Every Body Looking

by Iloh, Candice

Book - 2020

A mixed-heritage dancer's coming of age within the African diaspora. A mixed-heritage dancer's coming of age within the African diaspora. Show less

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Not So Pure and Simple

by Giles, L. R.

Book - 2020

High school junior Del Rainey unwittingly joins a Purity Pledge class at church, hoping to get closer to his long-term crush, Kiera. High school junior Del Rainey unwittingly joins a Purity Pledge class at church, hoping to get closer to his long-term crush, Kiera. Show less

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Let Me Hear A Rhyme

by Jackson, Tiffany D.

Book - 2019

When their best friend Steph is killed, Quadir and Jarrell don't want his tracks to be forgotten. His mixtape catches the attention of a hotheaded music rep and the trio must race to prove Steph's talent from beyond the grave. When their best friend Steph is killed, Quadir and Jarrell don't want his tracks to be forgotten. His mixtape catches the attention of a hotheaded music rep and the trio must race to prove Steph's talent from beyond the grave. Show less

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