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How to Be a (young) Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be a (young) Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi, Nic Stone

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · September 12, 2023

The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now in paperback for young adults!

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Who it’s for
A direct guide to thinking critically about racism and imagining a more equitable world.
Themes
Antiracism, Racism and injustice, Building a more just society
Genres
Prejudice & Racism for Teens, Activism & Social Justice, Civil & Human Rights for Teens

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About this book

The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now in paperback for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and injustice.

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The New York Times bestseller How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is shaping the way a generation thinks about race and racism. How to be a (Young) Antiracist is a dynamic reframing of the concepts shared in the adult book, with young adulthood front and center. Aimed at readers 12 and up, and co-authored by award-winning children's book author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist empowers teen readers to help create a more just society. Antiracism is a journey--and now young adults will have a map to carve their own path. Kendi and Stone have revised this work to provide anecdotes and data that speaks directly to the experiences and concerns of younger readers, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so.

A Way Forward

A direct guide to thinking critically about racism and imagining a more equitable world.

Come here for

  • A young-adult reframing of ideas about race and racism
  • Questions that connect antiracism to younger readers’ concerns

Expect

  • A guide to acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism
  • A mix of anecdotes and data

Where it sits

Prejudice & Racism for Teens93%
Civil & Human Rights for Teens56%
Activism & Social Justice48%

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Publisher categories

  • Activist Biographies
  • Prejudice & Racism for Teens
  • Civil & Human Rights for Teens
Authors
Ibram X. Kendi, Nic Stone
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 12, 2023
Format
Paperback
Theme
Antiracism · Racism and injustice · Building a more just society
Reading lane
Activist Biographies