A sweet collection of short stories featuring Black girl empowerment, there is a range of story categories based on the range of the authors contributing to it. It works together well and does what it sets out to do.

My favorites included the contemplative "Black Girl, Be" by Watson, the sad "The Last Chocolate Cookie" by Draper, and the celebration of Black hair and mentorship with Bayron's "Auntie Ro".

This collection of short stories by Black female authors offers a little bit of everything. I personally find it jarring to switch between genres when I read story collections, but young readers should find at least one story that resonates with them. This is a solid collection of short stories for upper elementary school readers.

Freedom Fire was an amazing read of selections demonstrating the innate power a black girl can convey regardless of the situation she is faced with. Very empowering and realistic.