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Read These 10 Black Protagonist-Driven YA Books with Your Kids


Local librarians recommend powerful and inspiring coming-of-age stories.
By
Rebekah Kibodeaux
2/9/2021 at 6:00am
Wings of Ebony by Houston author J. Elle.
The average bibliophile has a moment in their history when a book becomes more than a book, a story becomes more than a story, and tearing their eyes away from a page becomes more of a chore than the laundry in the hamper or the dishes in the sink. A book can come with all sorts of thrills, chills, and adventure, but what truly hooks a fledgling reader is the ability to relate to the characters they’re introduced to, and to see themselves represented in the words. ....

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