Grown: The Black Girls' Guide to Glowing Up

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As a young Black girl, there is no limit to what you can achieve. Youve just got to know how to shoot your shot. And thats where GROWN comes in. From how to care for your hair and lay the perfect edges, to finding your squad and freeing yourself from toxic relationships, to dealing with microaggressions, to making money moves and securing your dream job, GROWN is full of stories, advice and activities that will give you the skills to show up and show out, while making sure you always look on point. GROWN is for Black girls everywhere. An ode to Black girlhood and a celebration of Black British culture, this debut book from the founders of the Black Girls' Bookclub will empower a generation to chase their dreams, lift up other womxn and become unstoppable.

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Thank you for being the baddest in the literary game, knowing and loving us Black girls * Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie *
Such a loving and warm guide and ode to black girls, I am so happy the younger generation have this in their lives * Bolu Babalola, author of Love in Colour *
Grown feels like so much more than a book. It feels like a friend, a mentor and a manual for living your best life. Melissa and Natalie have created something very special with this. Hug it close, keep it near and pick it up whenever you need a boost. This is an absolute masterpiece * Dorothy Koomson, author of I Know What You've Done *
A book for anyone who is or has ever been a young woman with a whole load of questions about the future. A bible of collective wisdom from one generation to another * Stylist *
Written by Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie A. Carter, Grown is an indispensable book for Black girls who are sailing through those stormy teenage years or about to. With their wonderful "big sisterly" vibe, Grown: The Black Girls' Guide to Glowing Up leaves the reader feeling like the authors truly have their back * BookTrust *
Grown is a celebration of Black British girlhood that will empower teens everywhere * Pride *
Grown is a guide but it is also much more. Its execution feels like receiving knowledge from your big sister or older friend * Bad Form Review *
Grown is the book that will warm and affirm you, like a hearty bowl of soup that also makes you feel seen. This is a true ode of love to Black girlhood * Big Black Books *
Grown is a vital resource and should be stocked not just in book shops but school and public libraries * The Tiger Tales *
The writers of this book understood the assignment. This book will be a blessing to many Black girls in need of support, encouragement and empowerment * A Pash for Books *
This book needs to be available for girls from all backgrounds, because it is extremely valuable * The Candid Bookclub *
If I had this book when I was a teenager I'm sure I would understand womanhood much more! This is a book that EVERY Black woman needs * Cilla Ohene *
This book should be essential reading for Black British girls * Dess Reads *
This book really gets it! Packed with empowering chapters covering self love, skin care, hair care, friendship, money, religion, family advice, politics and so much more. We love the bold, affirming illustrations too * Ruby's Reads UK *

Author Bio

Best friends Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie A. Carter met at secondary school in North-East London and bonded over their shared love of books. Years later, Melissa, now a business development manager, and Natalie, a real estate lawyer, decided to channel that passion for reading and form the Black Girls Book Club, a literature and social events platform that celebrates literature by Black female writers. Now touted as the premier literary event for Black women and girls in the UK, Black Girls Book Club has been featured in media such as: Vogue, Stylist, BBC Radio, Buzzfeed, The Metro, gal-dem, Pride and more. Melissa and Natalie were named as two of The Booksellers Rising Stars of 2019. GROWN is their first book. Dorcas Magbadelo is an illustrator, product designer and independent business owner. In her art Dorcas endeavours to represent the complexity of Black female identity, and her style is characterised by bold colours, pattern and references to her Nigerian heritage. Her commissions range from editorial to stationary to greetings cards. In 2019, she designed the branding for the Black Girls Book Club. Grown is her first illustrated book.