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A review by meaganmart
Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia
5.0
Black Boy Joy is an instant classic. It should (and I'm sure will) be on the shelves of every library across the United States. It is an incredible collection of short stories by many of the biggest names in middle grades and young adult literature. We see stories by Jason Reynolds, Kwame Mbalia, and Jerry Craft among others.
While the individual stories are captivating, and include something for every type of reader, from a graphic short story to poetry, to realistic fiction, to historical fiction, to fantasy, what I love most about the collection is the overarching theme of "joy." There is so much to celebrate and to be proud of within the rich history of African American culture and I am so happy to see a book that so thoroughly rejoices in that pride and that joy.
While the individual stories are captivating, and include something for every type of reader, from a graphic short story to poetry, to realistic fiction, to historical fiction, to fantasy, what I love most about the collection is the overarching theme of "joy." There is so much to celebrate and to be proud of within the rich history of African American culture and I am so happy to see a book that so thoroughly rejoices in that pride and that joy.