Black Girls Don't Cry
$23.20
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
When a Black teen decides to run for prom queen at her predominantly white high school, the competition takes a deadly turn when the candidates start going missing and the fight for the crown becomes a matter of life or death. A gripping YA thriller for readers of Jumata Emill’s The Black Queen and Tiffany D. Jackson’s The Weight of Blood.
Ida and JJ were the ultimate power couple of Banneker High. As the VP and President of their Black Student Union, the two seemed …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464217746 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1464217742 |
| Author: | Alex Travis |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Fire |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-18 |
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Critics Review
“The suspenseful murder mystery unapologetically explores racism, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, and more…. [BLACK GIRLS DON’T CRY] is worthy of sparking discussion on varying social dynamics and hopefully encourages thoughtful introspection.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“A fast-paced and captivating read. The social struggles experienced by Ida and her friends are all too real, albeit with a backdrop worthy of a 1990s horror movie.” – School Library Journal
Alex Travis
Alex Travis worked in autism research for three years and is currently pursuing a PhD in School Psychology at the University of Maryland. As a Black woman, she hopes to add to the growing canon of great YA work about Black teenagers. She lives in Virginia.
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