If You Patiently Dissect An Ant, You See Its Intestines: Incoming Middle Grade & Young Adult Books Written by Black Authors for 2016

Woto wo bo ase gua (dwa) ntetea a, wohu ne nsono. If you patiently dissect an ant, you see its intestines. (With patience difficulties can be overcome.) Via Ghana Nation

Showcasing and appreciating HIGH quality middle grade and young-adult literary novels from authors of African descent. Please DO NOT put hoodlit, self-published books, memoirs, or other non-fiction genres.

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If you're looking for MG & YA books that don't feature slavery, Jim Crow, racism, colorism, sports and the like, please see this list:
Middle Grade & Young Adult Books Written by African-American Authors That Don't Feature Slavery, Civil Rights, Race, Colorism, or Sports

I know this may be hard for whites in the publishing industry to believe, but African-American lives don't revolve around the above subjects and I'm noticing these subjects are DISPROPORTIONATE to stories that are adventurous, fun and carefree with full black casts. So I created the list above to try help black parents, kids and lovers of MG and YA. Please feel free to add to it. Whites in the publishing industry, feel free to stop jamming these subjects down our throats. It's low-key racism and you're not slick.
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1	Untitled by Bethany C. Morrow (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Into White by Randi Pink 3.15 avg rating — 1,121 ratings score: 494, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Ghost (Track, #1) by Jason Reynolds 4.22 avg rating — 38,225 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Peas and Carrots by Tanita S. Davis (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 354 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Booked by Kwame Alexander 4.19 avg rating — 16,944 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 9,965 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Tru & Nelle (Tru & Nelle, #1) by G. Neri (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,632 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds 4.06 avg rating — 7,052 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Fate of Flames (Effigies, #1) by Sarah Raughley (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,933 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express by Holly Robinson Peete 3.86 avg rating — 759 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Spirit Week Showdown (The Magnificent Mya Tibbs, #1) by Crystal Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 646 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	To Catch a Cheat (The Great Greene Heist, #2) by Varian Johnson 4.12 avg rating — 428 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Shiny Broken Pieces (Tiny Pretty Things, #2) by Sona Charaipotra (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 5,515 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Orangeboy by Patrice Lawrence 3.63 avg rating — 1,540 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Blazing Star (The Blazing Star, #1) by Imani Josey (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 267 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Justin (Blacktop, #1) by L.J. Alonge 3.51 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Janae (Blacktop, #2) by L.J. Alonge 3.71 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Smaller Evil by Stephanie Kuehn (Goodreads Author) 2.87 avg rating — 395 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Perfect Liars by Kimberly Reid 3.11 avg rating — 109 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Zoe in Wonderland by Brenda Woods 3.76 avg rating — 452 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Little White Lies by Brianna Baker 2.78 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Keep Me In Mind by Jaime Reed (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 714 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Trouble Next Door (The Carver Chronicles, #4) by Karen English (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire by Sundee T. Frazier 3.58 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Two Naomis (Two Naomis, #1) by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich 3.86 avg rating — 632 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	American Ace by Marilyn Nelson (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 607 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Rebellion of Thieves (Robyn Hoodlum, #2) by Kekla Magoon (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 207 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Aluta by Adwoa Badoe 3.51 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Pasadena by Sherri L. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.14 avg rating — 868 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Everyone We've Been by Sarah Everett (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 1,686 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	A Bitter Pill to Swallow by Tiffany Gholar (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 81 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Fair to Hope by Sam Reed (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Away Running by David Wright 3.62 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars