06 Oct Review: You Can Be an Activist: How to Use Your Strengths & Passions to Make a Difference
You Can Be an Activist: How to Use Your Strengths & Passions to Make a Difference
Series: Citizenkid
Written by: Charlene Rocha and Mary Beth Leatherdale
Illustrated by: Drew Shannon
Kids Can Press, 2024
ISBN: 9781525308406 (paperback)
9781525312694 (ebook)
$16.99 (paperback)
$15.99 (ebook)
112 pages
Ages: 10 to 14 years old
Review by: Alexander Slack
Incredibly useful and inspiring, How to Be an Activist is a nonfiction title on the practical steps and advice towards making a difference. This book is a wealth of knowledge that advocates for community involvement, staying informed, and sharing passions. Throughout the book, interviews with numerous activists give insight into creating a team, dealing with negativity, and creating a more just society. Even if you do not consider yourself an activist by title, this book is still a great resource for personal development. The illustrations throughout the book are bright, colourful, and beautifully compliment the textual information. While the appeal of this work goes beyond its audience, middle- and high school-aged readers are the target audience.