February
may be Black History month, but these books you should be reading
year-round. Check out this list by our fave African American authors,
then get ready to dive in to some awesome stories!
Money
Hungry by Sharon
Flake
Most
13-year-olds are worried about boys and school, but Raspberry Hill is
all about the money. Making money to be specific. She tried just
about every odd job in the book to make some cash for her and her
mom. They used to be homeless, and now they live in the projects. All
Raspberry wants is to make money and get her and her mom out of
there.
Grab
the book here!
A
Matter of Attitude
by Hayden
Every
high-schooler wants to feel accepted for who they are and whatever
they decide to wear. Angela Jenkins thinks of herself as extremely
trendy and the clothes she creates are the best styles. Her
classmates don’t always agree, however. And sometimes they make fun
of her. This is the story of a girl with a ton of confidence and
perseverance to show her school (and her crush!) just how talented
and amazing she truly is.
Grab
the book here!
Worst
Impressions by K.L.
Brady
A lot of
teens feel left out during their middle and high school years, but
Liz Bennet leaves herself out of things on purpose. She is a
basketball-playing tomboy and likes to keep a low profile in school.
That is until she meets not one, but two boys who spark her interest.
As she gets to know both these boys, she learns more about herself as
well.
Grab
the book here!
Chasing
Romeo by A.J. Byrd
What
would you do if you and your friends were all after the same guy?
Well, Anjenai, Kierra and Tyler have to deal with this situation when
they are introduced to a new cutie named Romeo! There is a lot of
fighting, backstabbing, peace making, friendship and love in this
book.
Grab
the book here!
Drama
High by L. Divine
There
are 14 books in this series, with more yet to come. The first book,
The Fight,
starts with 16-year-old Jayd Jackson starting her junior year of high
school. She wants nothing more than for it to be her best year yet,
but things start to go wrong when her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend
picks a fight with her. Jayd doesn’t want drama, but she also isn’t
one to back down.
Grab
the book here!
Indigo
Summer by Monica
McKayhan
Just
when things were going perfect in 15-year-old Indigo’s life,
everything gets flipped upside down. She had a cool boyfriend, but
then he dumped her. She had a date to homecoming, but then her date
cancelled. She loses her popularity and she starts to feel like
nothing can go right in her life until she starts to get to know her
neighbor, Marcus. Will she find love with the boy next door?
Grab
the book here!
Who’s
your favorite African American author? Blog about it, babes.
BY RACHAEL ELLENBOGEN ON 2/9/2012 8:00:00 AM
POSTED IN entertainment, Book Club, books we love, Authors, book series