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For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World

For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World - Hardcover

by Michael W. Waters
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Availability:In StockContributor:Michael W. Waters, Keisha Morris (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2020-09-22Pages:40
Language:EnglishPublisher:Flyaway BooksISBN-13:9781947888081ISBN-10:1947888080UPC:9781947888081Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Social Themes, Boys & Men, People & PlacesBook Topic:Prejudice & Racism, United StatesSize:11.14 x 8.80 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCH6YDNBPC

Winner of the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice

A Top Ten Selection of the 2021 In the Margins Book Awards

A Texas Institute of Letters 2021 Finalist for Best Picture Book

2021 Winner of the Wilbur Award for Children's Book of the Year

A Picture Book Discovery Prize Winner for the 2020 Writers' League of Texas Book Awards


"Dad, what happened?"

"Why are they shooting?"

"What is this vigil for?"


The shootings keep coming, and so do Jeremiah's questions. Dad doesn't have easy answers, but that doesn't mean he won't talk about it--or that he won't act. But what if Jeremiah doesn't want to talk anymore? None of it makes sense, and he's just a kid. Even if he wants to believe in a better world, is there anything he can do about it?


Inspired by real-life events, this honest, intimate look at one family's response to racism and gun violence includes a discussion guide created by the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a multicultural center and museum committed to promoting respect, hope, and understanding.


A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to nonprofit organizations that facilitate the empowerment of Black communities.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Flyaway BooksISBN-13:9781947888081ISBN-10:1947888080UPC:9781947888081Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Social Themes, Boys & Men, People & PlacesBook Topic:Prejudice & Racism, United StatesSize:11.14 x 8.80 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCH6YDNBPC
Morris, Keisha: -

Keisha Morris grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, studied illustration in New York City, and now tells stories through pictures and words in Reno, Nevada.

Waters, Michael W.: -

Michael W. Waters is an award-winning author, activist, professor, and pastor. His picture book For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, illustrated by Keisha Morris, won the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice and was named a Must-Read Book about Race by Essence. A sought-after speaker, he is a frequent commentator for major media outlets and has been honored for his work in peace and justice. Michael W. Waters lives in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.michaelwwaters.com.

Publisher: Flyaway Books

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Michael W. Waters, Keisha Morris (Illustrator)

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Michael W. Waters

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