Books N Bros: 44 Inspiring Books for Black Boys

by Sidney Keys III

In Books N Bros, Sidney Keys III shares the story of his mission to encourage reading among boys, advice for how other kids can do it too, and reviews of over 40 of the best books to empower boys of color–from classics to fantasy and more.

After an introductory story about Sidney’s journey to become an entrepreneur and literacy advocate, his book recommendations are divided into chapters on history; biographies; novels, short stories and poems; comics and graphic novels; superheroes and science fiction; family and community; and money and careers. Featured are some of the biggest names in children’s literature, including Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jerry Craft, Rita Williams Garcia, Kekla Magoon, Ty Allan Jackson, and others. Books N Bros is the second in the Our Tomorrow series, dedicated to inspiring, uplifting, and empowering the next generation of leaders.

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