Books about activism for teens

Watch Us Rise
A stirring and unputdownable read about what it means to be a woman today. Perfect for fans of Moxie and The Hate U Give.
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We Are Displaced
Five years on from the publication of her internationally bestselling memoir, We Are Displaced presents true stories of the refugee experience interwoven with Malala's own story of her displacement.
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On the Come Up
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But when her mom unexpectedly loses her job...
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Girls Resist!: A Guide to Activism, Leadership, and Starting a Revolution
A smart, contemporary, stylish and practical handbook for aspiring teen girl activists who are mad as hell about the way the world is going and aren't gonna take it anymore.
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Moxie
When an unlikely teenager stands up to sexism in her high school she unwittingly starts a feminist revolution that shakes her whole town. It's time to fight like a girl! Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne.
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Welcome to My Country
Laklak Burarrwanga and family invite you to their Country, centred on a beautiful beach in Arnhem Land. Its crystal waters are full of fish, turtle, crab and stingray, to hunt; the land behind has bush fruits, pandanus for...
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Say Hello
A forthright, honest and rousingly triumphant memoir from a woman who has to live with a highly visible different appearancedue to a rare skin condition. Say hello to Carly.
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Things a Bright Girl Can Do
Through rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the poverty-stricken slums of the East End, three courageous young women join the fight for the vote.
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Piglettes
A wickedly funny and life-affirming coming-of-age roadtrip story - winner of France's biggest prize for teen and YA fiction.
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Feminism Is…
Feminism Is... tackles the most intriguing and relevant topics, such as intersectionality, the right to an equal education, and the gender pay gap. Find out what equality for women really means, get a short history of feminism,...
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Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World
This first-ever LGBTQ history book of its kind for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG.
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Green Valentine
Astrid Katy Smythe is beautiful, smart and popular. She's a straight - A student and a committed environmental activist. She's basically perfect. Hiro is the opposite of perfect. He's slouchy, rude and resentful. Despite his...
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Atmospheric: The Burning Story of Climate Change
This burning story of climate change is a new book in the award-winning non-fiction series for teens, The Drum.
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We Should All Be Feminists
A personal and powerful essay from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the bestselling author of 'Americanah' and 'Half of a Yellow Sun', based on her 2013 TEDx Talk of the same name.
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When Michael Met Mina
Michael has always believed that everything in life is black and white. But that was before he met Mina.
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Yassmin’s Story
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The Hate U Give
After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
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The Women’s Atlas
A groundbreaking book of infographics, this completely updated and redesigned new edition of Joni Seager's award-winning feminist atlas examines the status of women worldwide - the advances they have made and the distances...
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Be the Change
Discover the tools and encouragement you need to be the change you wish to see with this guidebook filled with creative project ideas.
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#NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida.
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The Little Red Yellow Black Book
An introduction to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; their history and their cultures. Conveniently pocket-sized, its attractive design, lucid writing and beautiful illustrations provide a wide-ranging but...
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The Radical Element: 12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes & Other Dauntless Girls
In The Radical Element, twelve of the most talented writers working in young adult literature today tell the stories of girls of all colors and creeds standing up for themselves and their beliefs
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I Am Malala
The bestselling memoir of youngest ever NOBEL PRIZE winner, Malala Yousafzai, the schoolgirl who stood up to the Taliban.
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Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism
The Muslim community that is portrayed to the West is a misogynist's playground; within the Muslim community, feminism is often regarded with.....
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How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation
An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA authors Tim Federle and Maureen Johnson.
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Return to the Country: The Story of Australia’s Indigenous Protected Areas
In 75 Indigenous Protected Areas across the nation, traditional owners are managing their land for a better future. Protected areas are defined areas of land or sea, dedicated and managed in order to preserve the long-term...
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Meet Me at the Intersection
Meet Me at the Intersection is an anthology of short fiction, memoir and poetry by authors who are First Nations, People of Colour, LGBTIQA+ or living with disability. The focus of the anthology is on Australian life as seen...
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Because of You
Meet Tiny and Nola. Two very different girls with two very different stories who are just trying to find a place to belong. A powerful and compelling novel about friendship, love and acceptance.
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Children of Blood and Bone
Magic can burn, turn tides, light the darkness and bring back the dead. But magic is gone. And only one girl can bring it back.
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Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women
From the New York Times -bestselling authors of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z comes a bold and brave collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the...
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Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
Six teens tell what it is like for them to be members of the transgender community --Dust jacket flap.
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The Nowhere Girls
Three misfits come together to avenge the rape of a fellow classmate and in the process trigger a change in the misogynist culture at their high school transforming the lives of everyone around them in this searing and timely...
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Hope Nation
Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, some of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly...
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Fight Like a Girl
An incendiary debut taking the world by storm, Fight Like A Girl is an essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be.
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Rise & Resist: How to Change the World
Takes a wild trip through the new activism sweeping the world. The political march is back in a big way, as communities rally to build movements for environmental and social justice. Crossing the globe, Clare Press meets...
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