In this tale of two brothers, darker-skinned Donte must fight racism, colourism and bullies as he navigates the harsh realities of prep school and the world beyond it while training for a fencing competition.

From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age audiobook about 12-year-old Donte, who wishes he were invisible. As one of the few Black boys at Middlefield Prep, he stands out—most of the students don't look like him, and they don't like him much either. Nicknaming him “Black Brother,” Donte's teachers and classmates make it known they wish he were more like his lighter-skinned brother, Trey.

At school, Donte is targeted and bullied by “King” Alan, the captain of the fencing team. When “King” falsely accuses him of doing something terrible, he is suspended from school and then arrested. Scared for his life and searching for a place where he can truly be himself, Donte joins a local youth center and meets a former Olympic fencer, Arden Jones. With Arden's help, he begins training as a competitive fencer, setting his sights on taking down “King” Alan and beating him at his own game. As Donte perfects his fencing skills and grows closer to achieving his goal, he learns the fight for justice is far from over. Donte must rely on himself and not compare his struggles to that of his brother Trey.

This hard-hitting and emotional story presents a taut exploration of racism, colourism and the school-to-prison pipeline while following one boy's empowering journey to finding a place where he truly belongs. Beautifully narrated by Barrie Buckner, Black Brother, Black Brother is a wonderful entry in the young adult novel canon, illustrating the courage and resilience of African American children as they fight for acceptance and justice.