First published in 1995 by Orchard Books, this book takes one baby, two dogs, and three bicycles on a journey from the big city to Maine's seacoast. Objects packed for the trip and things seen along the way are all happily counted, finishing in a shining finale as the family tallies 20 fireflies found during their last evening in Maine.
Adjei-Brenyah's short story collection, Friday Black, is like Black Mirror but with retail and race specifically. Its perfect portrayal of racial dystopia is scary, fortelling, and darkly comic all at the same time. Smart, dark satire, perfect for right now. Handle it! We should!
