Best YA Activist Reads of 2021

by Deb Caletti

A potent story of how one young woman finds the power to write her own story. Full review >

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by Crystal M. Fleming

A smart guide to understanding and living anti-racism. Full review >

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by Camryn Garrett

An irresistible, unapologetically feminist story. Full review >

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by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey ; adapted by Ruby Shamir

A timely, critical read about the ways power and privilege work in our society. Full review >

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by Tim Lockette

Wry, engrossing, even occasionally funny—right up to a gut-wrenching capper. Full review >

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by Britta Lundin

Fiercely charming and achingly relatable—a glorious, empowering touchdown. Full review >

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by Joy McCullough ; illustrated by Maia Kobabe

Intense, unrelenting, and inspiring. Full review >

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by Marcia Argueta Mickelson

Utterly compelling. Full review >

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by Jody Sokolower

An urgent book about the impact of Israel’s occupation on Palestinian youth. Full review >

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