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This inspiring picture book;provides an introduction to civil liberties, teaches responsible activism, and celebrates the power of a single voice at any age. Now in paperback! Fans of Mari Copeny demanded clean water in Flint. Jazz Jennings insisted, as a transgirl, on playing soccer with the girls'' team. From Viridiana Sanchez Santos''s quinceañera demonstration against anti-immigrant policy to Zach Wahls''s moving declaration that his two moms and he were a family like any other, Fourteen poems honor these young activists. Featuring poems by Lesléa Newman, Traci Sorell, and Nikki Grimes. Additional text goes into detail about each youth activist''s life and how readers can get involved.
About the author
• Lindsay H. Metcalf grew up on a Kansas farm and is the author of
Farmers Unite! Planting a Protest for Fair Prices. An experienced journalist, Lindsay has covered a variety of change-makers as a reporter, editor, and columnist for the
Kansas City Star and other news outlets. www.lindsayhmetcalf.com
• Keila V. Dawson was born and raised in New Orleans. She has been a community organizer and an early childhood special education teacher. She has lived in the Phillipines, Japan, and Egypt. She is the author of
The King Cake Baby. www.keiladawson.com
• Jeanette Bradley has been an urban planner, an apprentice pastry chef, and the artist-in-residence for a traveling art museum on a train. She is the author and illustrator of
Love, Mama. Jeanette lives in Rhode Island with her wife and kids. www.jeanettebradley.com
