Black Girl You Are Atlas
By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
By Renée Watson
Read by Renée Watson
By Renée Watson
Read by Renée Watson
Category: Poetry | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues
Category: Poetry | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues
Category: Poetry | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues
Category: Poetry | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks
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$13.99
Aug 19, 2025 | ISBN 9780593461723 | Young Adult
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$18.99
Feb 13, 2024 | ISBN 9780593461709 | Young Adult
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Feb 13, 2024 | ISBN 9780593461716 | Young Adult
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Feb 13, 2024 | ISBN 9780593820889 | Young Adult
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Praise
Praise for Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson; Illustrated by Ekua Holmes:
A USA Today Bestseller
A School Library Journal Best YA Book of 2024
A 2024 NPR Books We Love selection
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2024
A NCTE Notable Verse Novel
A NEA Read Across America 2024-2025 selection
A Read With Jenna Jr Summer Reading List selection
A Evanston Public Library’s 101 Best Books for Kids selection
★ “[A] moving, introspective poetry collection celebrating the possibilities of Black girlhood complemented by atmospheric mixed-media illustrations…A compelling ode to self-resurrection and Black sisterhood.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Brimming with vibrant, layered poetry and stunningly textured collage art, this ballad for Black girls is a must for all collections…The combination of poetry and collage art is exceptionally powerful and dynamic.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ “This poetry collection masterfully encapsulates Watson’s experience of Black girlhood and womanhood…The collaboration with Holmes, whose magnificent collages accompany Watson’s words, adds a visual dimension that also spans cultures and experiences. The result is a celebration of the complexities of, and the bonds formed through, Black girlhood and womanhood.” —The Horn Book, starred review
“[A] semi-autobiographical collection that speaks to…the expansive experience of Black girlhood as it cycles toward womanhood via sharp and loving poetry. Accompanied by striking and vintage-feeling multimedia collage artwork… a tender ode to universal yearnings for safety, love, and justice, as well as a celebration of Black girlhood.” —Publishers Weekly
“Watson’s latest collection of poetry is a powerful mixture of free verse and short-form poetry…The poems are accompanied by Holmes’ breathtaking collage art.” —Booklist
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