Black Kids (2020) by Christina Hammonds Reed

A poignant coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, 'Black Kids' explores themes of race, identity, and family through the eyes of a young girl navigating her adolescence.
Rating:
Genres Young Adult, Fiction
Original language: en
Stars
Ashley
Jasmine
Mom
Dad
Friends
Creators
Christina Hammonds Reed (author)
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