{"product_id":"cool-awkward-black-karen-strong","title":"Cool. Awkward. Black;  Karen Strong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA girl who believes in UFOs; a boy who might have finally found his Prince Charming; a hopeful performer who dreams of being cast in her school's production of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; a misunderstood magician of sorts with a power she doesn't quite understand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese plotlines and many more compose the eclectic stories found within the pages of this dynamic, exciting, and expansive collection featuring exclusively Black characters. From contemporary to historical, fantasy to sci-fi, magical to realistic, and with contributions from a powerhouse list of self-proclaimed geeks and bestselling, award-winning authors, this life-affirming anthology celebrates and redefines the many facets of Blackness and geekiness--both in the real world and those imagined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 10, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaren Strong is the critically acclaimed author of middle grade novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust South of Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEden’s Everdark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Dead Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She is also a Star Wars contributor featured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStories of Jedi and Sith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the editor of the young adult anthology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCool. Awkward. Black.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer work has been praised by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has also received recognition as a CYBILS award finalist, Ignyte award finalist, BCCB Blue Ribbon, and Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. You can find her online at karen-strong.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"FREEAIR Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49473137770818,"sku":"","price":9.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/8735\/3154\/files\/coolawkwardblack.jpg?v=1722213391","url":"https:\/\/shop.freeairbooks.com\/products\/cool-awkward-black-karen-strong","provider":"FREEAIR Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}