Audiobooks by Mahogany L. Browne

"Dear Black Boy You will teach the world How to shine brightly Just by being yourself This program is read by the author and features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! 'Author Mahogany Browne masterfully delivers her narrative poems about being a Black girl in America. Unabashedly, she takes listeners on a poetic journey.' —Kirkus Reviews on Chrome Valley Celebrate the imagination, hard work, laughter, and dreams of Black boys with this expressive, empowering audiobook from poet and author Mahogany L. Browne. Black Boy, Take Flight is perfect for honoring big milestones and finding joy in everyday moments—a heartwarming and jubilant love letter to Black boys everywhere. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press"

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Mahogany L. Browne (Narrator)

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Black Girl, Bloom Bright

"Dear Black Girl You teach the world The power of creativity Just by being yourself This program is read by the author and features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! 'Author Mahogany Browne masterfully delivers her narrative poems about being a Black girl in America. Unabashedly, she takes listeners on a poetic journey.' —Kirkus Reviews on Chrome Valley Celebrate the creativity, bravery, dreams, and laughter of Black girls with this purposeful, powerful audiobook from poet and author Mahogany L. Browne. Black Girl, Bloom Bright is perfect for honoring big milestones and finding joy in everyday moments—a heartwarming and jubilant love letter to Black girls everywhere. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press"

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Mahogany L. Browne (Narrator)

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A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

"LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the humanity, grace, and resilience of teenage New Yorkers riding out the pandemic-from the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky "A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic."-New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, School Library Journal We found out what true longing looked like. Longing for crushes to crush back the week after next. Longing for hugs. Longing for connection. As New York goes into lockdown and neighborhoods begin to feel the brunt of the pandemic, the city's teens persevere with love and hope amidst all the fear and loss: Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his new reality. Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive quarantine. Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive. Mahogany L. Browne's unforgettable, interconnected short stories and poems remind us to breathe as these New York City teens discover their will to survive, their determination to dream, and their joy."

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Ali Nasser, Amir Royale, Andrea Emmes, Brandon Miles, Chantelle Ramdeen, Elena Rey, Emana Rachelle, Kiebpoli Calnek, Mahogany L. Browne, Marie-Francoise Theodore, Nile Bullock, Ozzie Jacobs, Ron Butler, Tyla Collier (Narrator)

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Chrome Valley: Poems

"'Browne’s narration of her work is masterful, capturing a range of emotion through inflection, cadence, and volume. It’s an unfettered celebration of Black resilience that will leave listeners satisfied, yet eager to hear more from this gifted poet.' - Library Journal, Starred Review From Lincoln Center’s inaugural poet-in-residence comes this unflinching collection that intricately mines the experience of being a Black woman in America. A highly anticipated volume from critically acclaimed poet Mahogany L. Browne, Chrome Valley is at once a luminous hymn and a battle cry. Spanning the course of her own life as well as embodying centuries of virulent history, this collection pays solemn tribute to the women who came before her. Musically effervescent yet cutting poems capture the peculiar joys and pangs of Black girlhood: “you ain’t had freedom / ’til you climb on a bus 62 / & head to the closet mall / for a girl fight”; while others explore the inherent grief of motherhood, rhythmically intoning names like the tolling of a church bell: “Because Lesley McSpadden / Because Mamie Till / Because a Black mother know ain’t no song for that empty in ya belly.” Transcendent and grounded, funny and furious, the poems within bring depth to a movement, announcing Mahogany L. Browne as one of the most important poetic voices of our time."

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Mahogany L. Browne (Narrator)

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Vinyl Moon

"A teen girl hiding the scars of a past relationship finds home and healing in the words of strong Black writers. A beautiful sophomore novel from a critically acclaimed author and poet that explores how words have the power to shape and uplift our world even in the midst of pain. 'A true embodiment of the term Black Girl Magic." -Booklist When Darius told Angel he loved her, she believed him. But five weeks after the incident, Angel finds herself in Brooklyn, far from her family, from him, and from the California life she has known. Angel feels out of sync with her new neighborhood. At school, she can't shake the feeling everyone knows what happened-and that it was her fault. The only place that makes sense is Ms. G's class. There, Angel's classmates share their own stories of pain, joy, and fortitude. And as Angel becomes immersed in her revolutionary literature course, the words from Black writers like Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, and Zora NEale Hurston speak to her and begin to heal the wounds of her past. This stunning novel weaves together prose, poems, and vignettes to tell the story of Angel, a young woman whose past was shaped by domestic violence but whose love of language and music and the gift of community grant her the chance to find herself again."

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Bahni Turpin (Narrator)

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Chlorine Sky

"A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best friend. Perfect for readers of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nikki Grimes. 'Mahogany L. Browne's debut YA ia an absolute masterpiece. It will leave you breathless.' -Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X She looks me hard in my eyes & my knees lock into tree trunks My eyes don't dance like my heartbeat racing They stare straight back hot daggers. I remember things will never be the same. I remember things. With gritty and heartbreaking honesty, Mahogany L. Browne delivers a novel-in-verse about broken promises, fast rumors, and when growing up means growing apart from your best friend."

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Mahogany L. Browne (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Mahogany L. Browne

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