Blackout
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Blackout
The irresistible blockbuster YA romance of summer 2021 by six of the biggest voices in YA. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Netflix's Let it Snow, and Bolu Babalola's Love in Colour.
Blackout is our love letter to love, to New York City, and to Black teens. Our reminder to them that their stories, their joy, their love is valid and worthy of being spotlighted. β Dhonielle Clayton.
When a heatwave plunges New York City into darkness, sparks fly for thirteen teenagers caught up in the blackout.
A first meeting.
Long-time friends.
Bitter exes.
And maybe the beginning of something newβ¦
When the lights go out, people reveal hidden truths, love blossoms, friendship transforms, and new possibilities take flight.
Six of today's biggest stars of the YA world bring all the electricity of love to a collection of charming, hilarious, and heartbreaking tales that shine the brightest light through the dark.
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Blackout is praised as the perfect summer read and a moving tale of Black teenage love, encapsulating the joy and possibilities of teen romance. Critics highlight it as a remarkable collaboration from six acclaimed authors, focusing on themes of love and connection against a New York City backdrop. The novel is commended for its warmth, humour, and the radiant portrayal of young Black love.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780755503063
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 June 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Electric Monkey
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Dhonielle Clayton loves magic. She loves it more than anything ... even pizza or warm chocolate chip cookies. So she reads millions and millions of books to find some in the real world, because magic makes everything much more interesting. She grew up in Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side and is a former secondary teacher and librarian. She is a New York Timesβbestselling author the COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and owner of Cake Creative. The Marvellers is her middle-grade debut. Twitter and Instagram @brownbookworm dhonielleclayton.com Tiffany D. Jackson is the author of the critically acclaimed, NAACP Image Award-nominated Allegedly and Monday's Not Coming. A TV professional by day, novelist by night, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University and her master of arts in media studies from the New School. A Brooklyn native, she is a lover of naps, cookie dough, and beaches, currently residing in the borough she loves, most likely multitasking. You can visit her online at www.writeinbk.com. Angie Thomas is a horticultural consultant to Yates, and is passionate about the health and benefits of gardening, and about teaching and inspiring people how to garden. She is also mad about growing food and filling her house with indoor plants and the scents from her garden. Ashley Woodfolk has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, and the Flyy Girls series. Find her on Twitter or Instagram @ashwrites.
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