Michelle Coles’ ‘Black Was the Ink’

Michelle Coles writes her debut young adult novel, which takes the reader on a journey through history following enslavement. Malcolm, sixteen, is dispatched on a voyage across Reconstruction-era America with the help of a ghostly ancestor to discover his role in modern-day Black development.
Black Was the Ink is a stunning coming-of-age narrative and an eye-opening exploration of an era that shaped contemporary America, perfect for lovers of Jason Reynolds and Nic Stone, and featuring drawings by emerging artist Justin Johnson.