Needy Little Things [Hardcover]

BLACK CAUCUS OF THE ALA - CHILDREN & YOUTH LITERARY AWARDS WINNER

In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger, perfect for fans ofAce of Spades.

Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people needtangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone chargeran ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about. But when she fulfills a need for her friend Deja who vanishes shortly after, Sariyah is left wondering if her ability is more curse than gift. This isnt the first time one of her friends has landed on the missing persons list, and shes determined not to let her become yet another forgotten Black girl.

Not trusting the police and media to do enough on their own, Sariyah and her friends work together to figure out what led to Dejas disappearance. When Sariyahs mother loses her job and her little brother faces complications with his sickle cell disease, managing her time, money, and emotions seems impossible. Desperate, Sariyah decides to hustle her need-sensing ability for casha choice that may not only lead her to Deja, but put her in the same danger Deja found herself in.

A mesmerizing speculative thriller. Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)

Desamours debut spotlights an emotionally complex hero... An engaging, innovative critique of the systems that protect whiteness and rob Black girls of their innocence. Kirkus

Desamours debuts with a tense, speculative mystery...twisty...with plenty of surprises, suspects, and l“Ï