two thousand twenty, a.d

A compilation of creative responses from teenagers-essays, poetry, cartoons, drawings, etc.--to the events of 2020 including but not limited to the pandemic, the election, and the Black Lives Matter protests.

"For Americans, 2020 was a year in which hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in a deadly pandemic. Meanwhile, protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against racial injustice, terrible storms and wildfires swepts across the country, and a divisive . . . campaign for the presidency dominated life. [This book] examines these issues and their impacts on life in America"--Provided by publisher.

"A gentle and philosophical look at the events of 2020, and how we can deal with the challenges that life throws us in general. A book to share with the friends and family that we have been missing ... A monumental storm (COVID-19) brings huge and sudden change. We follow a man and his dog through the uncertainty that it brings to their lives. Through their eyes, we see the difficulties of being apart, the rollercoaster of emotions that we can all relate to, and the realisation that by pulling together we can move through difficult times with new perspective, hope and an appreciation of what matters most in life"--.

"A writer and literary critic's diary of the year 2020, beginning with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and spanning the protests for racial justice and the chaos of the U.S. presidential election"--.