Kwame Mbalia is a husband, father, writer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and former pharmaceutical metrologist, in that order. He is the author of the Tristan Strong trilogy, The Last Gate of the Emperor duology, and Black Boy Joy-an anthology of 17 stories celebrating Black boyhood. His work has received numerous starred reviews and a Coretta Scott King honor. A Howard University graduate and a Midwesterner now in North Carolina, Kwame survives on dad jokes and Cheez-Its.
An Amazon Best Book of 2021
A Washington Post Best Book of 2021
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2021
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2021
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021
A BookPage Best Book of 2021
"From stories to poetry and comics, Black Boy Joy has something for
every type of reader."—The New York Times Book Review
★ "Luminous . . . Filtering perennial subjects such as
friendships, gender identity, and family through the lenses of
magic, science, space travel, superheroes, and more, this is an
exuberant celebration of carefree Black experiences; while it will
especially resonate with Black readers, any reader will appreciate
how this genre-bending collection expands the horizons of what joy
for Black boys can be."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "This book is a must-have in every collection for its
variety of topics and its celebration of Black boyhood in all its
forms."—School Library Journal, starred review
★ "In a world where Black boys' stories are often tragedies,
statistics, and stereotypes, this work surely reclaims ownership
over the boldness, creativity, and wholeness they possess."
—Booklist, starred review
★ “Some are humorous, some are poignant, but all are
compelling reading... A unique, timely, and necessary
read.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "This anthology for middle-graders is beautifully and
unapologetically written, allowing anyone, regardless of age, sex
or race, to feel a sense of pride and joy in being true to
themselves."—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“A book that in addition to celebrating joy reminds readers that
getting excited and caring—about people, about stuff—is cool and
rewarding.” —The Bulletin
"Honest and fresh . . . Black Boy Joy is a treasure to share and
return to again and again."—BookPage
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