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Black Dolls Vol. 1
A YA graphic novel about figuring out your identity in a world that tries to define you
2025
First Published
224
Number of Pages

For fans of heartfelt graphic novels like Heartstopper and the kick-ass rock of We Are Lady Parts. Four Black teenagers take on the music industry to smash its exclusionist rules! SLAY. Jada, has always dreamed of tearing up the tired rulebook of the music industry. When Clash of the Bands is announced, she grabs the chance to create Black Influencer Sassy on lead vocals Silvee, shy but a killer bassist Dana, guitarist and ex-child star with insider knowledge on the industry And Jada herself, rhythm legend on drums and vocals But with competing leads and rivalries, band life is continual drama. The Black Dolls are also battling overbearing families, identity questions, paternity tests, and media exploitation as they try to keep their dreams alive. Can Black Dolls work together to overcome their differences and take over the music industry? Or will they crash and burn before they skyrocket ...

Author

Rachel Faturoti
Rachel Faturoti
Author · 4 books
Rachel Faturoti is a British-Nigerian YA and children’s fiction writer, editor, and poet with a passion for broadening the scope of authentic Black representation in YA and children’s fiction. She believes it’s important for readers to see themselves represented well in stories.
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