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BB Alston

BB Alston is an American children’s author based in Lexington, South Carolina. His debut book, Amari and the Night Brothers came out in 2019, becoming an instant bestseller and was crowned the winner of the inaugural Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Award 2021, as well as being shortlisted for Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2022.

A page-turning middle-grade fantasy adventure that explores themes of privilege and otherness, Amari and the Night Brothers tells the story of an inner-city Black girl who competes for a place at the top-secret Bureau of Supernatural Affairs in hope of resolving the mystery of her missing brother. Its sequel, Amari and the Great Game (2022), sees the inimitable titular protagonist tasked with averting a terrible catastrophe for all magiciankind.

The Amari Series in Order

Amari and the Night Brothers
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Amari and the Night Brothers
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Amari and the Great Game
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Amari and the Great Game
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Amari and the Despicable Wonders
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Amari and the Despicable Wonders
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