Dear Black Child (Paperback)

Paperback. Some children never get to be children. They have to be providers, caregivers, and protectors instead.Dear Black Child: It's Ok to Cry is a dual-perspective young adult novel that speaks directly to Black and Brown youth about grief, emotional suppression, fatherlessness, domestic abuse, and the healing that waits on the other side of letting go. Through two unforgettable voices, author September Faison weaves her own lived experience into a story that gives young readers permission to feel everything they have been taught to hide.This book includes mental health resources for Black youth, journaling pages, and a personal letter from the author.Recommended for readers ages 12 and up. For every child who learned to be strong before they learned to be themselves. Dear Black Child: It's Ok To Cry is a powerful story that teaches healing begins when we stop hiding what hurts. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…