{"product_id":"the-black-kids-hardcover","title":"The Black Kids - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Hammonds Reed\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA William C. Morris Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Should be required reading in every classroom.\" --Nic Stone, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A true love letter to Los Angeles.\" --Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLittle \u0026amp; Lion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A brilliantly poetic take on one of the most defining moments in Black American history.\" --Tiffany D. Jackson, author of \u003ci\u003eGrown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonday's Not Coming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel explores issues of race, class, and violence through the eyes of a wealthy black teenager whose family gets caught in the vortex of the 1992 Rodney King Riots.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles, 1992\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAshley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It's the end of senior year and they're spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted after beating a black man named Rodney King half to death. Suddenly, Ashley's not just one of the girls. She's one of the black kids. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs violent protests engulf LA and the city burns, Ashley tries to continue on as if life were normal. Even as her self-destructive sister gets dangerously involved in the riots. Even as the model black family fa ade her wealthy and prominent parents have built starts to crumble. Even as her best friends help spread a rumor that could completely derail the future of her classmate and fellow black kid, LaShawn Johnson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her world splintering around her, Ashley, along with the rest of LA, is left to question who is the \u003ci\u003eus\u003c\/i\u003e? And who is the \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristina Hammonds Reed holds an MFA from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. A native of the Los Angeles area, her work has previously appeared in the \u003ci\u003eSanta Monica Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOne Teen Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and William C. Morris Award Finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e William C. Morris YA Debut Award (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Kids\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769141985568,"sku":"9781534462724","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd3daa559a3b00a17d8153a61fc4cbc7_ed3d2644-029d-49d6-9dc6-e3b503adc0a6.webp?v=1780342857","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-black-kids-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}