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B.B. Alston
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#1 NY Times Bestselling Author of the AMARI Books. Overall Winner of the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards.
South Carolina, USA
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Born September 20
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    B.B. Alston
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    Jul 24, 2025
    Excited to share the cover for Amari's thrilling 4th adventure! Out Feb 24, 2026! Preorder today! US: harpercollins.com/products/amari… CAN: indigo.ca/en-ca/amari-an… Artist: Godwin Akpan Art Direction: Amy Ryan
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    B.B. Alston
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    Feb 22, 2025
    I became a dad this week! Meet Baby Zoe!
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    B.B. Alston
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    Jun 24, 2024
    Replying to @kourtneyinhell
    When I’m driving, I’ll randomly smile at places where I’ve gotten a great park before 😂😂😂
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    B.B. Alston
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    Jan 31, 2022
    Book Banning: When you erase the history/experience of one kid to "protect" another, what you're also saying is that there is one type of kid worth protecting.
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    B.B. Alston
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    Jan 28, 2021
    Went to visit my book while I was shopping in @Target and a worker recommended my book to me 😂❤️
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    B.B. Alston
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    Jul 30, 2024
    Took me 39 years but I got there 📚❤️
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    B.B. Alston
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    Aug 30, 2022
    Amari and the Great Game is out TODAY! Hope you guys enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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    B.B. Alston
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    Dec 25, 2023
    Replying to @Scott_Thought
    Proactive 😂
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    B.B. Alston
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    Sep 7, 2022
    Amari is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Thanks so much for proving that every kid deserves to be the hero of their own story! 📖❤️
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    B.B. Alston
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    May 28, 2022
    I was a kid who couldn’t always afford a book at the book fair. It’s why teachers and librarians can always request a free copy of Amari for their students. Just send me a DM. US only.
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    B.B. Alston
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    Mar 19, 2022
    Any teacher/librarian who would like a copy of Amari for their classroom/library can DM and I will send you one.
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    B.B. Alston
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    Dec 10, 2022
    📚❤️
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    B.B. Alston
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    Feb 3, 2021
    🤯 Amari is a New York Times Bestseller!!!
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    B.B. Alston
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    Oct 22, 2022
    October reminder that teachers and librarians can always request a free copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS. Just send a DM! 👧🏾✨📚