Growing Up Black: Teens Write about African-American Identity Cover:Paperback Great Debater

Great Debater

I AM my ancestors' wildest dreams

rhyming text and energetic art

From the award-winning author of Root Magic comes the story of a girl forced to spend the summer with a great-grandmother she’s never met—only to discover she runs a school for Southern conjure magic

Growing Up Black: Teens Write about African-American Identity Cover:Paperback Great Debater"African American teens explore how race has shaped their lives. The authors are told they're 'too black' or 'not black enough'; they're insulted by family members and friends when they date outside their race; they're followed around by store clerks like criminals. But there's more than just the ugly side of race here. These reflective narratives show young people challenging stereotypes and creating their own definitions of beauty, community, and