Black Girls Don't Cry

Name: Black Girls Don't Cry
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ISBN: 9781464217746

Alex Travis

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Sourcebooks Fire
28 August 2026

Thrillers (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA)

When a Black teen decides to run for prom queen at her predominantly white high school, the competition takes a deadly turn when the fight for the crown becomes a matter of life or death. A gripping YA thriller for readers of Jumata Emill’s The Black Queen and Tiffany D. Jackson’s The Weight of Blood.

Ida and JJ could have been the ultimate power couple of Banneker High. As the VP and president of their Black Student Union, the two seemed destined to be yearbook legends. But that was before JJ learned Ida was equally attracted to girls. JJ is already deep in a new relationship, which infuriates Ida—almost as much as when a sexist ""hot list' starts circulating the school. It's bad enough anyone rated the girls on their looks, but the list has only white students. Seriously?

There has never been any racial diversity among the prom queen candidates at Banneker, so the BSU decides to make their own statement on beauty and run a candidate. Now Ida and JJ's new girlfriend are both competing for the title. Ida wants to make a point more than win the crown, but having smart, savvy Amayah as her campaign manager might just help her do both. She's already winning Ida's heart.

Competition is fierce. Suddenly the prom queen candidates start getting picked off one by one…dropping out and dropping dead. Forget winning a tiara. Who will live to see prom?

By: Alex Travis
Imprint: Sourcebooks Fire
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781464217746
ISBN 10: 1464217742
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 August 2026
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Children/juvenile , Preschool (0-5) , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Alex Travis worked in autism research for three years and is currently pursuing a PhD in School Psychology at the University of Maryland. As a Black woman, she hopes to add to the growing canon of great YA work about Black teenagers. She lives in Virginia.