{"product_id":"the-blackwoods-isbn-9780063091603","title":"The Blackwoods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Boston Globe\/Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert comes the story of four generations of a Hollywood family—an unforgettable tale of ambition, fame, struggle, loss, and love in America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blackwoods. \u003c\/i\u003eEveryone knows their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlossom Blackwood burst onto the silver screen in 1962, and in the decades that followed, she would become one of the most celebrated actors of our time—and the matriarch of the most famous Black family in Hollywood. To her great-granddaughters, Hollis and Ardith, she has always just been \u003ci\u003eBebe\u003c\/i\u003e. And when she passes away, it changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHollis Blackwood was never interested in fame. Still, she’s surrounded by it, whether at home with her family or at the prestigious Dupree Academy among Los Angeles’ elite. When private photos of Hollis are leaked in the wake of Blossom’s death, she is thrust into the spotlight she’s long avoided—and finds that trust may be a luxury even she can’t afford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdith Blackwood has always lived in the public eye. A television star since childhood, she was perhaps closer with Blossom than anyone—especially after Ardith’s mother died in a drug overdose. Ever since, she has worked to be everything her family, her church, and the public want her to be. But as a family secret comes to light and the pressures from all sides begin to mount, she wonders what is left beneath the face she shows the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving together the narratives of Hollis, Ardith, and Blossom, award-winning author Brandy Colbert tells an unforgettable story set in an America where everything is personal, and nothing is private.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Blackwood women grapple with their new reality, what will they discover about their family, their legacy, and themselves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Secrets:\u003c\/b\u003e The death of a matriarch unearths a secret nearly seventy years in the making—one that could redefine the entire Blackwood legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMultiple POV:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience the glitz and the grief through the eyes of three unforgettable women: Hollis, the reluctant heiress; Ardith, the seasoned child star; and Blossom, the original icon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Two cousins, Hollis and Ardith, must navigate the treacherous waters of fame, trust, and first love while the world watches their every move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlack Hollywood History:\u003c\/b\u003e Travel back to the golden and not-so-golden age of Hollywood as Blossom Blackwood’s story unfolds, revealing the ambition and sacrifice required to build a dynasty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Wholly absorbing and meticulously researched, I was captivated from page one by this multigenerational story of Black Hollywood royalty. You will fall in love with Blossom Blackwood, her ambitions, and her entire family.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMalinda Lo, National Book Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gorgeously layered, expansive, and emotionally generous page-turner, \u003cem\u003eThe Blackwoods\u003c\/em\u003e made me think about fame and family and legacy in ways I never had before. To put it simply, it swept me off my feet.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNina LaCour, author of the Michael L. Printz Award-winner We Are Okay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absorbing intergenerational tale about a famous Black Hollywood family, their relationship with notoriety, and the ramifications that come with it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Told in two time periods and following the perspectives of a young Blossom Blackwood and her two great-granddaughters, Colbert's novel explores the difficult choices each has to make to stay true to themselves.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Colbert beautifully describes the complex lives of three young women through the alternating perspectives of Blossom in 1942, and Ardith and Hollis in the present day. Carefully tackles serious themes of race, family, sexual harassment, and addiction, and invites readers into the joyous highs and painful lows of fame and its legacy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This story shines. Colbert’s latest novel deserves a spot in teen and high school collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brandy Colbert delivers yet again with a whip-smart look at gender, Blackness, and aspiration, and what the Hollywood machine has historically given and taken from performers of color. \u003cem\u003eThe Blackwoods\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about the messiness of family and the burdens and triumphs of carrying the legacy of Black excellence. As a family, the Blackwoods are so tenderly drawn and beautifully human, I found myself wishing I could spend even longer with them well after I'd turned the final page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina Hammonds Reed, New York Times-bestselling author of The Black Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Binge-able as the best movies, this epic, beautifully-written tale of one famous Hollywood family is Brandy Colbert at the top of her game. Full of secrets and lies, loss and love, history and destiny, \u003cem\u003eThe Blackwoods\u003c\/em\u003e shines.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Ruby, National Book Award finalist and author of Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Colbert delivers a heartfelt, layered story that delves into themes of identity, societal expectations, and the blurred boundaries between private and public lives. The exploration of family secrets [and] the weight of expected gender roles add elements of intrigue and suspense, keeping readers engaged and eager to unravel the truth.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Colbert’s sprawling novel is a deeply felt love letter to Black Hollywood’s groundbreaking forebears and a tribute to the transformative power of maternal love, providing rich emotional insights layered with thoughtful explorations of the intersectionalities around race, class, and gender. A striking testament to the bonds of family and a perceptive study in how events can echo throughout generations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890682917093,"sku":"NP9780063091603","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063091603.jpg?v=1730233834","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-blackwoods-isbn-9780063091603","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}