Cool. Awkward. Black.
Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Danny Lore, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, K Arsenault Rivera, Ciannon Smart, Julian Winters, Ibi Zoboi, Lamar Giles, Karen Strong
Readers rate it 4.3 (3 on Hardcover)
336 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026 · Penguin Young Readers Group
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Cool. Awkward. Black. parent’s guide: what’s inside
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This is an anthology of short stories by prominent Black authors featuring diverse characters, with a lighthearted and humorous tone. The collection celebrates identity, friendship, and self-acceptance through character-driven narratives in fantasy and science fiction settings. While LGBTQ+ themes are present as part of the diversity represented, the overall content appears age-appropriate for middle-grade and early teen readers, though minor language may occur in isolated stories.
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