"15 stories celebrating Black girlhood."

"From fifteen legendary Black female authors comes a collection of stories and poems about the power we find in the everyday and the beauty of Black girlhood"--

Ages 8-12

Grades 4-6

Introduction /

by Kwame Mbalia and Leah Johnson -- New rules / by Elise Bryant -- First bite / by Dhonielle Clayton -- One of those days / by Natasha Díaz -- An aria for Abi / by Tolá Okogwu -- Last chocolate chip cookie / by Sharon M. Draper -- Crème de la crème / by Roseanne A. Brown -- Convention girl / by Janae Marks -- Black girl, be / by Renée Watson -- House downstairs / by Amerie -- Fake president / by Sharon G. Flake -- Witch in Apartment 2B / by Karen Strong -- Auntie Ro / by Kalynn Byron -- Sleepover / by Kekla Magoon -- Rice & beans, rhythm & beats / by Ibi Zoboi -- Brave / by Leah Johnson