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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Pages
320
Publication Date
2020-04-28
ISBN
9780374312718

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374312710
ISBN-13
9780374312718
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038257005

Product Key Features

Book Title
All Boys Aren't Blue : a Memoir-Manifesto
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Lgbt Studies / General, Lgbt
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
George M. Johnson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2019-018174
Reviews
"An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, A New York Times Bestseller! Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union Featured on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News , Today Show , MSNBC and Fox Soul Velshi Banned Book Club Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller An ALA Rainbow List Pick A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick A Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist #1 YALSA Teen's Top Ten List Winner A Texas TAYSHAS Reading List Title "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, People Magazine Best Book of the Summer! Instant Indie Bestseller! An Amazon Best Book of the Month! "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, Instant Indie Bestseller! An Amazon Best Book of the Month! "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller An ALA Rainbow List Pick A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick A Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist #1 YALSA Teen's Top Ten List Winner A Texas TAYSHAS Reading List Title "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, An Amazon Best Book of the Month! "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller An ALA Rainbow List Pick A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick A Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, People Magazine Best Book of the Summer! Instant Indie Bestseller! "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller An ALA Rainbow List Pick A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick A Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist #1 YALSA Teen's Top Ten List Winner "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller An ALA Rainbow List Pick A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, A New York Times Bestseller! Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union Featured on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News , Today Show , MSNBC and Fox Soul Velshi Banned Book Club Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller An ALA Rainbow List Pick A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick A Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist #1 YALSA Teen's Top Ten List Winner A Texas TAYSHAS Reading List Title "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up Black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " -- Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." --POPSUGAR, "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, *Optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!* Featured on Good Morning America and Fox Soul Amazon Best Book of the Year CNN Summer Read Pick Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer An Indie Bestseller A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 Publishers Weekly Anti-Racist Reading List Pick "An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects." -- The New York Times "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An absolute necessity . . . the personal stories and the healing and reconciliation of self in this title are all undeniably honest and relatable--a reminder of our shared imperfection and humanity." -- Booklist "The conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they are sitting with an insightful friend . . . This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre. Johnson anchors the text with encouragement and realistic guidance for queer Black youth." -- School Library Journal "Johnson's debut is a collection of heartfelt personal essays revolving around themes of identity and family . . . In a publishing landscape in need of queer black voices, readers who are sorting through similar concepts will be grateful to join him on the journey." -- Publishers Weekly "Powerful . . . Johnson's book is geared toward young adults--a market that needs this level of realness about everything from finding and harboring joy to bullying to navigating queerness. All Boys Aren't Blue is a game changer. " - Bitch Magazine "A personal examination of what it's like to grow up as a black and queer young man . . . a can't-miss collection ." -POPSUGAR, "This title opens new doors, as the author insists that we don't have to anchor stories such as his to tragic ends: 'Many of us are still here. Still living and waiting for our stories to be told--to tell them ourselves.' A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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23
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306.766208996073
Synopsis
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. A New York Times Bestseller! Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News , Today Show , and MSNBC feature stories From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults. Velshi Banned Book Club Indie Bestseller Teen Vogue Recommended Read Buzzfeed Recommended Read People Magazine Best Book of the Summer A New York Library Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 ... and more!, In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults., *An Amazon Best Book of the Year optioned for television by Gabrielle Union * In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults., In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood and adolescence growing up as a gay black man.
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HQ76.27.A37J644 2020

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