Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
"This awesome anthology came together with the fantastic organization We Need Diverse Books, and...combines an all-star cast of talent." --Paste Magazine
Careful--you are holding fresh ink. And not hot-off-the-press, still-drying-in-your-hands ink. Instead, you are holding twelve stories with endings that are still being written--whose next chapters are up to you.
Because these stories are meant to be read. And shared.
Thirteen of the most accomplished YA authors deliver a label-defying anthology that includes ten short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. This collection addresses topics like gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty and ranges in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance. It will inspire you to break conventions, bend the rules, and color outside the lines. All you need is fresh ink.
AUTHORS INCLUDE: Schuyler Bailar, Melissa de la Cruz, Sara Farizan, Sharon G. Flake, Eric Gansworth, Malindo Lo, Walter Dean Myers, Daniel José Older, Thien Pham, Jason Reynolds, Aminah Mae Safi, Gene Luen Yang, Nicola Yoon
"I absolutely love this mix of established and newer talents, and I'm really intrigued and excited by the mixed formats." --BookRiot
"Huge, huge names in YA participated." --Bustle
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The anthology addresses tough topics such as police brutality and racism, indicating a presence of violence in the narratives. However, the specific severity of violence is not detailed in the sources. No scary content or themes detected in the search results.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have violence?
The anthology addresses tough topics such as police brutality and racism, indicating a presence of violence in the narratives. However, the specific severity of violence is not detailed in the sources.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have scary content?
No scary content or themes detected in the search results.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the search results.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have racial/cultural content?
The anthology includes stories that represent diverse racial backgrounds, addressing themes of racism and social justice. It features characters from various ethnicities, including Black, Asian, Latinx, and Native American.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have climate change?
No climate themes or content detected in the search results.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have sexual identity?
Includes stories that explore themes of sexuality, such as a bisexual character navigating early love, but does not contain explicit sexual content. The focus is more on relationships and identity rather than graphic depictions.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have gender roles?
No specific themes related to traditional gender roles or modern feminism detected in the search results.
Does Fresh Ink A We Need Diverse Books Anthology have lgbtq+ themes?
The anthology features multiple LGBTQ+ stories, including those with transgender characters and stories written by transgender authors. It includes diverse representations of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters, normalizing these identities within the narrative.
