A Phoenix First Must Burn LOWER GRADE An Empowering and Celebratory Portrait

An Empowering and Celebratory Portrait of Black Women—from Josephine Baker to Aunt Viv to Cardi B

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A Phoenix First Must Burn LOWER GRADE An Empowering and Celebratory PortraitSixteen tales by bestselling and award winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, L. L. McKinney, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Strong, Ashley Woodfolk, and Ibi Zoboi. Evoking Beyoncs Lemonade for a teen