Brandy Colbert

Brandy Colbert

4 Series

Brandy Colbert is an American author renowned for her YA fiction. Her novel "Little & Lion" was named Best Teen Romance of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews and won the 2018 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award.

In "Finding Yvonne" by Brandy Colbert, Yvonne faces the possibility of ending her violin career after high school. Struggling with a strained relationship with her father, she finds solace in a charming street musician and fellow violinist. As their bond deepens, Yvonne becomes pregnant, adding a new layer of complexity to her life. This novel explores themes of passion, family, and unexpected challenges as Yvonne navigates her future.

Standalone Novels

Pointe

(2014)

Little & Lion

(2017)

Finding Yvonne

(2018)

The Revolution of Birdie Randolph

(2019)

The Only Black Girls in Town

(2020)

The Voting Booth

(2020)

The Blackwoods

(2023)

Non-Fiction

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Adapted for Young Readers

(2021)(With: Jeanne Theoharis)

Black Birds in the Sky

(2021)

ReVisioning History for Young People

A Queer History of the United States for Young People

(2019)(By: Michael Bronski)

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

(2019)(By: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz,DebbieReese,Jean Mendoza)

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Adapted for Young Readers

(2021)(With: Jeanne Theoharis)

Anthologies

Summer Days and Summer Nights

(2016)

Three Sides of a Heart

(2017)

Our Stories, Our Voices

(2018)

Toil & Trouble

(2018)

Black Enough

(2019)

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