All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-manifesto

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Synopsis
This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies at age five to their loving relationship with their grandmother, to their first sexual experience, the stories wrestle with triumph and tragedy and cover topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, inequality, consent, and Black joy.PRAISE FOR ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects. The New York Times An empowering read . . . All Boys Aren't Blue is an unflinching testimony that carves out space for Black queer kids to be seen. Huffington Post Powerful . . . All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. Bitch Magazine All Boys Aren't Blue is a balm and testimony to young readers as allies in the fight for equality. Publishers Weekly
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
320 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780241515044
Related ISBNs:
9780241531112, 9780241515037
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
George M. Johnson
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body, Parenting and Family, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Reading Age:
9–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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