Teen girls who are willing to live their truths often face misunderstanding and prejudice but take a stance of resistance to fight for justice regardless of consequences. Ibi Zoboi and Sonora Reyes are National Book Award Finalists for "American Street" and "The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School," while Sabaa Tahir is the 2022 winner of the National Book Award for "All My Rage."
Sonora Reyes is the best-selling author of "The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School" and the forthcoming contemporary novel, "The Luis Ortega Survival Club." Reyes is also the creator and host of #QPOCChat, a monthly community-building Twitter chat for queer writers of color....
Sabaa Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock and playing guitar and piano badly....
Ibi Zoboi is the New York Times bestselling author of "American Street," a National Book Award Finalist; "PRIDE," a contemporary remix of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice; and "My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich," her middle-grade debut....