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social activism

Books about social activism for readers of all ages.

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Angry young man

Chris Lynch, Chris Lynch

Ages 14–18anger managementfamily relationships

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The difference between you and me

Madeleine George

Ages 13–18friendshipself-discovery

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Bono

Thom Winckelmann

Ages 8–14musicbiography

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Remember

Eileen Cook

Ages 14–18identityfamily relationships

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Rad American women A-Z

Kate Schatz

Ages 7–14women's empowermentsocial activism

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Newsies

Jonathan Fast

Ages 8–14couragejustice

Cover of From the Desk of Zoe Washington

From the Desk of Zoe Washington

Janae Marks

Ages 10–14justicefamily

Cover of Molly Brown

Molly Brown

Kirra Fedyszyn

Ages 6–10biographysocial activism