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Black Girl Power: 15 Stories Celebrating Black Girlhood

Leah Johnson, editor

Ages: 9+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Freedom Fire/Disney•Hyperion

ISBN: 978-1-368-09896-0

Keywords: Anthologies/Collections-friendship, coming-of-age, contemporary issues, family/school/community

Upbeat collection of short stories and poems by contemporary Black female authors, reflecting the joy, strength, and experiences of Black girls today.