{"product_id":"cool-awkward-black-hardcover","title":"Cool. Awkward. Black. - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Strong\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates \"the geek,\" with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include \u003cb\u003eAmerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K. Arsenault Rivera, Julian Winters, and Ibi Zoboi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e; a misunderstood magician of sorts with a power she doesn't quite understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Strong \u003c\/b\u003eis a lifelong technology and science geek and the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eJust South of Home \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEden's Everdark\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also written short fiction for Star Wars and other award-winning anthologies. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Karen lives in Atlanta. You can visit Karen Strong online at Karen-Strong.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @KarenMusings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731906596927,"sku":"9780593525098","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ee8ab401b43b9ed01de48dcccd445aec.webp?v=1765130547","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cool-awkward-black-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}