Books That Deal With Important Social Issues

In this tumultuous world, books can serve as a much-needed escape by allowing us to delve into an alternate reality with distinct issues, thereby helping us forget about our own problems for a while. However, it is equally important and therapeutic to read books that accurately reflect our realities. Such books take into account what we are going through, what we are feeling, and puts it all down on paper so that we can see a reflection of ourselves.

Updated May 2, 2024
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All my rage
Tahir, Sabaa
Paper Book
National Book Award WINNER Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature WINNER An INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER! A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Century "All My Rage is a love story,...
Dear Justyce
Stone, Nic
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year * The stunning sequel to the critically acclaimed,  #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. An incarcerated teen writes letters to his best friend about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. An...
An emotion of great delight
Mafi, Tahereh
Paper Book
Big Mouth galley mailing to 150 librarians, teachers, and other national tastemakers Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal and Booklist Teens' Top 10/YALSA ARE mailing to 15 teen reading groups across the country ...
Only this beautiful moment
Nazemian, Abdi
Paper Book
Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist  Featured title in Pride on Every Page, the HarperStacks Pride Month promotion  Featured title in Shake Up Your Shelves, a campaign to promote inclusive texts in...
Punching the air
Zoboi, Ibi Aanu
Paper Book
Lead promotion at conferences and events Targeted outreach to college professors, teachers, and librarians Featured author at 2021 Walter Awards Featured author at Harris County Library Battle of the Books Featured author at Troy Athens High...
Stamped : racism, antiracism, and you
Reynolds, Jason
Paper Book
Don't miss this "fresh and conversational" (TIME Magazine), "potent and provocative" (The San Francisco Chronicle), #1 New York Times bestselling exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America. ...
The summer of bitter and sweet
Ferguson, Jenny
Paper Book
In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person--and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest...

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