{"product_id":"9798330217182","title":"Black Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003eNine-year-old Darius, a Black boy, is bullied for his deep, dark skin tone. After standing up to his bully, he is challenged to a fight. Wanting to avoid the confrontation, Darius skips the school bus and begins the long walk home. That's when everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a vacant field, Darius meets Husani, an onyx-colored alien boy who has crash-landed on Earth. Husani needs help to get back to his home planet. But there's a problem: a secret alien tracking agency has already seized his spaceship-and they'll stop at nothing to capture him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, it's up to Darius to help his new friend. Together, they must outsmart the agency, reclaim the stolen ship, and discover the true power of courage, friendship, and believing in who you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Young Readers Will Learn from Black Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Boy by Ahmet Khalil is a powerful and imaginative story that speaks directly to the hearts of young Black boys everywhere. Through the eyes of a boy who struggles with bullying and colorism, and the friendship he forms with a mysterious alien who looks just like him, readers discover essential life lessons: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are beautiful just as you are - Dark skin is powerful, magical, and worthy of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-love is a journey - Learning to love yourself is one of the bravest things you can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're not alone - Others understand your pain - and your power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBullying doesn't define you - What others say about you is not who you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour identity is your strength - Your Blackness is something to be proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKindness and empathy matter - You never know what someone else is going through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeak your truth - Your voice deserves to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal strength comes from within - True power isn't about fighting back - it's about rising above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's okay to cry, to feel, and to heal - Emotions are human, and healing is heroic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou were born to shine - There's greatness in you that no one can take away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Boy is a celebration of Black identity, self-acceptance, and emotional growth - a must-read for every classroom, library, and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor merchandise (T-shirts, Posters, Cups, and more) based on the book, visit https: \/\/rdbl.co\/45IVa0H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiero Media Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46364442067185,"sku":"9798330217182","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798330217182_p0.jpg?v=1765093484","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798330217182","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}