political activists

Looks at the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

A biography of the African-American man who became a famous singer, actor, and spokesman for equal rights for his people.

In an Orwellian world eerily similar to our own where a close election divides a nation, an average girl is thrust into the social media spolight, labeled a terrorist, and given the title: revolutionary.

Presents the true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat First Nation, a Cree community in Northern Ontario, who have been fighting for a new school since 1979 when a fuel spill contaminated their original school building.

"US Olympian Aly Raisman is a leader in and out of the gym. She has risen to . . . prominence as an outspoken voice against sexual assault. This title covers . . . details of her life as a gold-winning gymnast"--Provided by publisher.

Shares the story of Paul Robeson and his visit to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War, focusing on his global activism by singing to the unfortunate.

"This biography of a movement and the teen activists behind it delves into the quest for gun safety legislation in light of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida"--Provided by publisher.

A teen's guide to activism that provides a mixture of personal experiences from the author herself and real-life stories of several teen activists.

Describes the author's deep friendship with a mysterious intellectual who introduced her to the culture and people of El Salvador in the 1970s, a tumultuous period in the country's history, inspiring her work as an unlikely activist.

A graphic memoir by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor Lauren Hogg who recounts her journey from normal high school student to survivor to activist. Through her story, Hogg reflects on the friends she lost that day, the strength of her family, and what meaningful gun control means to her.