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Favorite Story

Discuss with a group which of the stories is your favorite and why.

Further Reading

Read another story or book written by one of the authors in Black Boy Joy.

Book Review

Write a review of Black Boy Joy as you would for a blog, magazine, or newspaper.

Trinidad and Caribbean Folklore

Research Trinidad and Caribbean Folklore. Write a paragraph or two summarizing what you learn.

Favorite and Least Favorite Characters

Discuss with a group which characters were your favorite and which your least favorite in Black Boy Joy.

Music

Listen to music mentioned in stories in Black Boy Joy--especially Earth, Wind and Fire's "September."

Portrait

Draw a portrait of your favorite characters from Black Boy Joy.

Diorama

Create a diorama of Big Mac's house from "The McCoy Game."

Setting

Discuss with a group your favorite setting and why you would like to go there...

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