"The Black Kids" by Christina Hammond Reid follows the story of Ashley, a privileged Black teenager growing up in Los Angeles during the 1992 Rodney King riots. As the events of the riots unfold, Ashley grapples with her identity, societal expectations, and her relationships with friends and family. The novel explores themes of race, privilege, and the struggle to find one’s voice in a tumultuous world. As Ashley navigates her senior year of high school, she must confront harsh realities and reassess her friendships in light of the growing racial tensions around her, ultimately striving to understand her place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .