New in paperback! Winner of the 1996 G.K. Hall Award and Multicultural Review's 1995 Carey McWilliams Award. Paperback edition available 2002. 'Designed to be used by librarians and teachers exploring works written by and for African Americans...a wonderful professional source to help in choosing literature for school libraries...Recommended.'—THE BOOK REPORT 'This collection will fill an important need for school and public libraries seeking a more scholarly dialogue on African-American literature for young adults.'—VOYA

"...will fill an important need for school and public libraries seeking a more scholarly dialogue on African-American literature for young adults." - VOYA

"...designed to be used by librarians and teachers exploring works written by and for African Americans....a wonderful professional source to help in choosing literature for school libraries....Recommended." - The Book Report

"...an impressive collection....valuable resource." - Teacher Librarian