Black Girl You Are Atlas

A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In this semi-autobiographical collection of poems, Renée Watson writes about her experience growing up as a young Black girl at the intersections of race, class, and gender. Using a variety of poetic forms, from haiku to free verse, Watson shares recollections of her childhood in Portland, tender odes to the Black women in her life, and urgent calls for Black girls to step into their power.

About the author

Written by Renée Watson; with art by Ekua Holmes

Product details

• Authors: Ekua Holmes, RenAce Watson, Renee Watson, Renée Watson
• Assisted by: Ekua Holmes (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 19.08.2025
• EAN: 9780593461723
• ISBN: 978-0-593-46172-3
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Poetry, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Poetry, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Poetry