Growing Up Black: Teens Write about African-American Identity
No. of pages 140
Published: 2010
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"Growing Up Black: Teens Write about African-American Identity" is a poignant collection that brings together the voices of young African-American writers who share their experiences, thoughts, and feelings about identity, culture, and the complexities of growing up Black in America. Through personal essays, poetry, and reflections, these teens explore themes of resilience, pride, and the challenges they face in a society that often marginalizes them. Their narratives reveal the richness of their heritage and the struggles they encounter, offering readers a powerful insight into the diverse realities of African-American youth and fostering a deeper understanding of identity and community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
There are 140 pages in this book.
It 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 2010 by Youth Communication, New York Center .