Notable Christian Books by Topic

ECPA compiled this list in 2020 from member submissions. This is not a comprehensive list.

Young Adult books by authors of color
Title Author ISBN Publisher Pub date
28 First Kisses Sandra Barnes 9781944430726 Elk Lake Publishing 11/11/16
A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) Steve Pemberton  9781400225149 Thomas Nelson 4/20/21
A Girl Named Mister Nikki Grimes 9780310723134 Zonderkidz 8/27/11
A Kid's Guide to the Armor of God Tony Evans 9780736960564 Harvest House Publishers 3/1/15
A Kid's Guide to the Names of God Tony Evans 9780736969611 Harvest House Publishers 8/1/17
A Kid's Guide to the Names of Jesus Tony Evans 9780736975322 Harvest Kids 3/2/21
A Kid's Guide to the Power of Words Tony Evans 9780736972987 Harvest House Publishers 8/1/18
Beyond the Fairy Tale Missy Kifetew 9781940269443 Deep River Books 6/11/15
Big Bold and Beautiful Kierra Sheard-Kelly 9780310770800 Zonderkidz 4/13/21
Carved in Ebony (Young Reader's Edition) Jasmine L. Holmes 9780764238864 Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group) 8/2/22
Choose Greatness Clarence Shuler 9780802418678 Moody Publishers 1/1/19
Claim Your Crown Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien 9780800736958 Baker Publishing Group 2/4/20
Courage to Soar Simone Biles with Michelle Burford 9780310759485 Zonderkidz 5/1/18
Dark Sons Nikki Grimes 9780310721451 Zonderkidz 8/29/11
Dark Sons Nikki Grimes 9780310721451 Zonderkidz 8/29/11
Finding God, Finding Me  Izzy Koo 9781637460306 Kharis Publishing 4/12/21
For Girls Like You Wynter Pitts 9780736961752 Harvest House Publishers 2/1/15
God's Girl Says Yes Wynter Pitts 9780736970396 Harvest House Publishers 7/1/18
Grace, Gold & Glory My Leap of Faith Gabrielle Douglas with Michelle Burford 9780310740974 Zonderkidz 11/26/13
Grace, Gold & Glory My Leap of Faith Gabrielle Douglas with Michelle Burford 9780310740974 Zonderkidz 11/26/13
How to Fight Racism Young Readers Edition Jemar Tisby 9780310751045 Zonderkidz 1/4/22
I Am Yours: Prayers for God's Girl Wynter Pitts 9780736976268 Harvest House Publishers 9/1/19
My Name Is Tani . . . and I Believe in Miracles (Young Readers Edition) Tanitoluwa Adewumi 9781400218295 Thomas Nelson 4/14/20
Presence of Cyn Sandra Barnes 9781942513308 Elk Lake Publishing 5/14/15
Show Up for Your Life Chrystal Evans Hurst 9780310766834 Zonderkidz 2/5/19
Solo Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess 9780310761884 Zonderkidz 7/23/19
Straight Up!  Trent Shelton 9780310765608 Zonderkidz 8/4/20
Survival Guide for Young Women Nicole Reyes 9781441226037 Baker Publishing Group 6/8/12
Swing Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess 9780310761945 Zonderkidz 7/23/19
The Kennedy Chronicles: Losing Rylie (Volume 1) Clarissa Lee-Kennerly 9780997117608 Kharis Publishing 12/7/15
The Naked Truth Lakita Garth 9781441225122 Baker Publishing Group 8/31/11
The Naked Truth Leader's Guide Lakita Garth 9781441225108 Baker Publishing Group 8/31/11
The Naked Truth Student's Guide Lakita Garth 9781441225115 Baker Publishing Group 8/31/11
The Presence of Cyn Sandra Barnes 9781942513308 Elk Lake Publishing 5/15/20
Tsalagi Freedom Rebekah Byrd 9781940269689 Deep River Books 2/25/16
You Have a Brain Ben Carson, MD with Gregg Lewis and Deborah Shaw Lewis 9780310749455 Zonderkidz 8/9/16
You're God's Girl Wynter Pitts 9780736967365 Harvest House Publishers 8/1/16