African-American Teen Fiction
Discover the best African-American teen fiction books! Explore captivating stories, diverse characters, and powerful narratives perfect for young readers. Find your next favorite read today!
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Living Consequences
by Brittney Holmes
In this moving novel, two high school seniors grappling with issues of sex, love, and intimacy learn lifelong lessons, and soon find that God's love and forgiveness can carry them through difficult times.
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True Friends
by Stephanie Perry Moore
When her African-American family moves to a new town after her father takes a football coaching job at a historically black university, ten-year-old Carmen learns important lessons about friendship and prejudice.
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Happy Princess
by Stephanie Perry Moore
In the fifth and final volume of the popular series, Carmen enters the uncharted waters of adolescence, discovering that her changing moods and growing body bring new challenges to her life.
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Chasing Faith
by Stephanie Perry Moore
Secret Service agent Christian Ware is at her lowest point when she lands a dangerous assignment - protecting the latest African-American presidential candidate, the Rev. Stokes and his family on the campaign trail. When Rev. Stokes begins gaining in the polls, Christian and her small team find themselves overwhelmed by death threats. Spurred on by the Reverend's message of hope and unity - not to mention falling for his son - Christian finally finds a sense of purpose and renews her relationship with God. Only to have her past come back to find her...
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Saved Race
by Stephanie Perry Moore
As Payton leaves high school and goes on to college, she and her friends learn to deal with racism and other difficult issues.
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Equally Yoked
by Stephanie Perry Moore
Laurel's life is full of excitement and accomplishment, but things start to fall apart and her faith in God is tested.
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Purity Reigns
by Stephanie Perry Moore
A senior in high school comes to realize that her relationship with God is more important than anything.
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Nothing But Drama
by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
The first book in an exciting and inspiring new series from national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley Their lives are nothing but drama. . . . Camille can't believe her bad luck when she's ordered to join a church youth group after hiding her boyfriend from the police. She'll bide her time if that's what it takes to get everyone off her back, but it's the last place she ever expected to make a new friend. Angel has a secret that's got her running scared, so when she sees a flyer for the group, she heads to the church, hoping to find an answer to her problem. Now Rachel, their group leader, has a task for them that may just end their daily dramas and give them a whole new beginning. They just have to take a leap of faith. . . . Along the way, they meet tough-as-nails Jasmine and society-darling Alexis, forging friendships built on strength, loyalty, and faith. As the girls take up Rachel's challenge to honor their parents, they find that walking a new path isn't always the easiest way to go. But together, Camille, Angel, Jasmine, and Alexis will embark on adventures that only the best of friends can share.
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Divine Confidential
by Jacquelin Thomas
Divine is used to getting what she wants.... Thanks to her loving Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Reed, Divine Matthews-Hardison has a place to call home after the Hollywood life she was accustomed to fell apart at the seams. Getting away from the spotlight that nearly destroyed her own parents, Divine has changed for the better -- though there's still enough diva in Divine to keep life in Temple, Georgia, very lively, from mall shopping with her cousin Alyssa and her fashion-challenged aunt, to worshipping at her uncle's church, to dating. But what if it's too much too soon? Divine has boys on the brain and she's itching for a social life -- at least as much as is allowed under Uncle Reed's watchful eyes. She knows she's too young for the kind of secretive drama her cousin Chance is going through with his girlfriend, but still.... Turning to the internet, Divine gets a major crush on sixteen-year-old Sean, who sounds and looks like the perfect guy. But she is about to learn a difficult -- and potentially dangerous -- lesson: Things are not always what they appear to be....
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Redemption
by Jacquelin Thomas
Explores the role and rewards of redemption through the story of a woman whose desperate and fateful decisions could destroy her.
