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Malala's Magic Pencil

age 5+

Nobel winner tells what inspired activism in relatable tale.

By Malala Yousafzai

(2017)

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The 57 Bus

age 13+

True story of teens' fateful encounter and its aftermath.

By Dashka Slater

(2017)

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Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America

age 13+

Realistic, compelling coming-of-age stories of black teens.

By Ibi Zoboi

(2019)

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Internment

age 13+

Teens fight back in chilling, timely dystopian thriller.

By Samira Ahmed

(2019)

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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

age 5+

Girl takes on city hall in fun, diverse tale of persistence.

By Andrea Beaty

(2019)

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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

age 13+

Dramatic story of forgotten teen civil rights hero.

By Phillip M. Hoose

(2009)

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The Light in Hidden Places

age 13+

Riveting true tale of Polish teen, Jewish family, Holocaust.

By Sharon Cameron

(2020)

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Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement

age 13+

Inspiring story of teens who organized March for Our Lives.

By The Founders of March for Our Lives

(2018)

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Kent State

age 13+

Powerful novel-in-verse tells story of university shooting.

By Deborah Wiles

(2020)

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How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation

age 13+

30 creative voices inspire teens to shape a better world.

By Maureen Johnson

(2018)

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The Fire Next Time

age 13+

Baldwin's essays are essential reading to understand racism.

By James Baldwin

(1963)

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I Am One: A Book of Action

age 5+

Inspiring book celebrates the power of one.

By Susan Verde

(2020)

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Punching the Air

age 13+

Jailed teen finds his voice in poignant novel in verse.

By Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam

(2020)

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Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel

age 13+

Powerful tale of Black teen's search for revenge.

By Jason Reynolds

(2020)

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything

age 5+

Inspiring story of activist and disability rights movement.

By Annette Bay Pimentel

(2020)

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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

age 5+

Powerful poem reflects on Black Americans' emotional story.

By Zetta Elliott

(2021)

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Saving American Beach

age 5+

Impressive true tale of woman who protected inclusive beach.

By Heidi Tyline King

(2021)

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The Hate U Give

age 13+

Powerful story of police shooting of unarmed Black teen.

By Angie Thomas

(2017)

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What Can a Citizen Do?

age 5+

Timely book on citizenship engages kids on their level.

By Dave Eggers

(2018)

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Watch Us Rise

age 13+

Inspiring teen activists join forces in sweet friends tale.

By Renée Watson, Ellen Hagan

(2019)

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