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Best Middle-Grade Activist Books of 2022

CHILDREN'S

NOWHERE BETTER THAN HERE

by Sarah Guillory

Come for gumbo and jambalaya; stay for the phenomenal hero with a powerful growth story. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE ANTIRACIST KID

by Tiffany Jewell ; illustrated by Nicole Miles

An instructive textbook for our time, illuminating the questions and community actions youth need to transform the world. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

OMAR RISING

by Aisha Saeed

A powerful tale about a preteen pushing back against systemic injustice. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER

by Linda Sarsour

Equal parts inspiring, emotional, and informative: a necessary read. Full review >

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