Ain’t Burned All the BrightJason Reynolds and his best bud, Jason Griffin had a mind meld. And they decided to tackle it, in one fell swoop, in about ten sentences, and 300 pages of art, this piece, this contemplation manifesto fierce vulnerable gorgeous terrifying WhatIsWrongWithHumans hope filled hopeful searing Eye Poppingly Illustrated tender heartbreaking how The HECK did They Come UP with This project about oxygen. And all of the symbolism attached to that word,

Or at least

and the specific prejudices Black women faced during these and many more pivotal moments in American history

it's safe to share the hopes and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world

In a crowded London pub

But then comes a devastating forest fire

they can also be discredited

and Jesenia

attention-grabbing illustrations--perfect for readers of Herstory and Little Leaders

cartoon illustrations enrich the tale with a meaningful message of kindness and inclusion

and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing

aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats

But she lived