The Black Kids

  • Author: Christina Hammonds Reed
  • Narrator: Kiersey Clemons
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
  • Duration: 8:55:44
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Synopsis

Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as well as the importance of being true to yourself. 

Los Angeles, 1992

Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of high school 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.

But everything changes one afternoon in April, when four police 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.

As 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 façade 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.

With her world splintering around her, Ashley, along with the rest of LA, is left to question who is the us? And who is the them?

Praise for The Black Kids:

'Should be required reading in every classroom' – Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
'A prescient coming-of-age debut' – Elle.com
'Utterly brilliant' STYLIST

Chapters

  • 001 TheBlackKids Open

    Duration: 32s
  • 002 TheBlackKids Before Prologue

    Duration: 03min
  • 003 TheBlackKids Before Ch1

    Duration: 25min
  • 004 TheBlackKids Before Ch2

    Duration: 40min
  • 005 TheBlackKids Before Ch3

    Duration: 20min
  • 006 TheBlackKids Before Ch4

    Duration: 28min
  • 007 TheBlackKids Before Ch5

    Duration: 10min
  • 008 TheBlackKids During Ch6

    Duration: 34min
  • 009 TheBlackKids During Ch7

    Duration: 14min
  • 010 TheBlackKids During Ch8

    Duration: 26min
  • 011 TheBlackKids During Ch9

    Duration: 12min
  • 012 TheBlackKids During Ch10

    Duration: 21min
  • 013 TheBlackKids During Ch11

    Duration: 21min
  • 014 TheBlackKids During Ch12

    Duration: 03min
  • 015 TheBlackKids During Ch13

    Duration: 15min
  • 016 TheBlackKids During Ch14

    Duration: 19min
  • 017 TheBlackKids During Ch15

    Duration: 19min
  • 018 TheBlackKids During Ch16

    Duration: 34min
  • 019 TheBlackKids During Ch17

    Duration: 24min
  • 020 TheBlackKids During Ch18

    Duration: 09min
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