A vibrant, heartwarming collection of 15 middle grade stories and poems that celebrates the joy, strength, and experience of Black girlhood.
Contributors include Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Dhonielle Clayton, Natasha Diaz, Sharon M. Draper, Sharon G. Flake, Kekla Magoon, Janae Marks, Tọlá Okogwu, Karen Strong, Renee Watson, and Ibi Zoboi.
Karen Strong’s story "The Witch in Apartment 2B" follows 11-year-old Cherry Carter as she learns the true power of words.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“Electric: bequeaths confidence-building stories that sizzle with wisdom and a little bit of magic.”
– Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
“At its core, each story is unified by the theme of the power inside each Black girl to be strong and believe in herself.”
– Booklist Starred Review
“A mighty collection of 15 tales of Black girlhood from the titans of kidlit.”
– School Library Journal Starred Review
“This empowering collection . . . contains messages of hope, resilience, power and friendship.”
– Publishers Weekly Starred Review