A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe
$27.89
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2026
Summary
In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems, and stories, teen characters, their families, and their communities grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst fear and loss, these New York City teens prevail with love, resilience, and hope.
From the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky and Vinyl Moon.
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD.
A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593486504 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593486501 |
| Author: | Mahogany L. Browne |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Crown Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
★ “Heavy, important, powerful and evergreen; remembers kids during the time when the world stopped.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “An emotionally impactful read.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “The book boasts memorable characters and beautiful writing—especially the poems. It is singularly relevant in its unsparing examination of the plague and its impact on young lives.” —Booklist, starred review
★ “An essential purchase to explore grief associated with the pandemic; give to fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Elisabet Velasquez.” —School Library Journal, starred review
”[An] intriguing and heartbreaking collection of stories and poems.” —The Bulletin
Mahogany L. Browne
Mahogany L. Browne is a writer, playwright, organizer, and educator. She is a Kennedy Center’s Next 50 fellow and has received fellowships from All Arts, Arts for Justice, Air Serenbe, Baldwin for the Arts, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research, Rauschenberg, and Wesleyan University.
Her books include:
- A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe
- Vinyl Moon
- Chlorine Sky (optioned for Steppenwolf Theater)
- Black Girl Magic
- Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice (banned book)
- Woke Baby (banned book)
Browne is the founder of the diverse lit initiative Woke Baby Book Fair and the recipient of the 2024 Paterson Poetry Prize. She is the inaugural poet-in-residence at the Lincoln Center and resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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