
How I Resist
Activism and Hope for a New Generation
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · May 15, 2018
"The Ultimate Resistance Guidebook." — Bustle "This book will be a light in the darkness for some, and help guide them from despair."— Booklist An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson.
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- Who it’s for
- Essays, songs, art, and interviews make room for personal, funny, and hopeful perspectives.
- Themes
- Activism, Hope, Finding agency
- Genres
- Activism & Social Justice, Politics & Government for Teens, Civil & Human Rights for Teens
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"The Ultimate Resistance Guidebook." — Bustle "This book will be a light in the darkness for some, and help guide them from despair."— Booklist An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson. Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do?
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How can I help? How I Resist is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show readers that they are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change. A collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope, How I Resist features an all-star group of contributors, including, John Paul Brammer, Libba Bray, Lauren Duca, Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita, Alex Gino, Hebh Jamal, Malinda Lo, Dylan Marron, Hamilton star Javier Muñoz, Rosie O'Donnell, Junauda Petrus, Jodi Picoult, Jason Reynolds, Karuna Riazi, Maya Rupert, Dana Schwartz, Dan Sinker, Ali Stroker, Jonny Sun (aka @jonnysun), Sabaa Tahir, Shaina Taub, Daniel Watts, Jennifer Weiner, Jacqueline Woodson, and more, all edited and compiled by New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson. In How I Resist, readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance. How I Resist is the kind of book people will be discussing for years to come and a staple on bookshelves for generations.
Activism in Many Voices
Essays, songs, art, and interviews make room for personal, funny, and hopeful perspectives.
Come here for
- A many-voiced take on activism, from personal reflection to irreverence
- Hope alongside guidance on making a difference
Expect
- Essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews—not one continuous narrative
- Voices that can be funny, personal, and instructive
Where it sits
| Activism & Social Justice | 99% |
|---|---|
| Civil & Human Rights for Teens | 45% |
| Politics & Government for Teens | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Personal Growth for Teens
- Immigration for Teens
- Activism & Social Justice
- Authors
- Maureen Johnson
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- May 15, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Activism · Hope · Finding agency
- Reading lane
- Personal Growth for Teens