Contemporary African-American Fiction for Teens |
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By Coe Booth
Kendra
Tyrell
By Dana Davidson
Jason and Kyra
Played
By Sharon M. Draper
The Battle of Jericho
Tears of a Tiger
Forged by Fire
Darkness Before Dawn
November Blues
Just Another Hero
By Sharon Flake
Bang!
Begging for Change
Money Hungry
Who Am I Without Him?:
Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives
By E.R. Frank
America
Life Is Funny
By Helen Frost
Keesha's House
By Jackie Hardrick
Imani in Never Say Goodbye
By Angela Johnson
Bird
The First Part Last
Sweet, Hereafter
By Deja King
Ride Wit' Me
By Janet McDonald
Brother Hood
Chill Wind
Off Color
Spellbound
Twists and Turns
By Walter Dean Myers
Autobiography of My Dead Brother
The Beast
Dope Sick
Dream Bearer
Game
Handbook for Boys
Lockdown
Shooter
Street Love
By Ni-Ni Simone
A Girl Like Me
If I Was Your Girl
Shortie Like Mine
Teenage Love Affair
By Alan Sitomer
The Hoopster
Hip-Hop High School
Homeboyz
By Charles R. Smith
Chameleon
By Todd Strasser
If I Grow Up
By Paul Volponi
Black and White
Response
Rikers High
Rooftop
Rucker Park Setup
By Lori Aurelia Williams
Broken China
When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune
Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues
By Rita Williams-Garcia
Every Time a Rainbow Dies
Jumped
No Laughter Here
By Brenda Woods
Emako Blue
By Jacqueline Woodson
After Tupac and D Foster
Behind You
The Dear One
Hush
Miracle's Boys
Ongoing Series : Urban Fiction for Teens
Bluford Series | Denim Diaries | Drama High | Hotlanta
Kimani Tru | So for Real
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| All these Young Adult fiction books are available in Teen Central at the Main Library. Many branches also have copies, or a librarian will request one for you. These are the most recent books by these authors. There are some great earlier titles available as well! |
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