A valuable, scholarly counterpoint to limited historical narratives.
A second young readers’ adaptation of late scholar Takaki’s 1993 original work for adults, updated with 100 pages of additional material by university professor Paik.
Adapter Stefoff’s introduction to this new edition of a work that presents a more inclusive vision of U.S. history describes “small but meaningful” changes to the 2012 version, including vocabulary that reflects shifting perspectives, such as enslaved persons instead of slaves. Paik contributes a new introduction, a new end to the chapter “Calls for Change” (which discusses “the battle against discrimination”), and three new chapters, which appear toward the end of the book—“Rising Inequality,” “Forever Wars Over There and Right Here,” and “An Ongoing Struggle for Justice.” These additions put into perspective the challenges of recent times, contextualized with accounts of real young people. Following a discussion of the deliberate racial targeting of Black people in policing and sentencing, Paik describes the wrongful arrest and brutal incarceration of Kalief Browder (1993–2015), which contributed to his early death. Her exploration of globalization, immigration, border control, the War on Terror, and related topics concludes with a profile of Mahira Raihan, who as a young teen became involved with Desis Rising Up and Moving. The work also covers ongoing weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the rampant expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. This comprehensive resource effectively integrates new information, maintaining its relevance and usefulness.
A valuable, scholarly counterpoint to limited historical narratives. (sources, glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 11-16)Pub Date: June 9, 2026
ISBN: 9781644215951
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Triangle Square Books for Young Readers
Review Posted Online: May 18, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 2026
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Potentially useful insights for youngsters encountering loss.
Advice on coping with loss, from the death of a family member or a close friend to a beloved pet’s demise to life-changing events such as divorce.
Imperi, a chaplain and thanatologist (“someone who knows about death, dying, grief and loss”), uses her own terminology to distinguish between “deathloss” (“when a person or an animal we love dies”) and “shadowloss” (“the death of something, not someone”). These categories make sense, but kids grieving the death of a loved one may find it difficult to wade through sections about other serious problems. Although the recent pandemic caused many actual deaths, this book describes Covid as a shadowloss, a disrupter of normal life. Imperi mentions a few religious traditions, but the book is primarily concerned with practical ideas and individual experiences. Specific thinking, writing, and creative exercises for moving through the grief process are included. She spotlights five diverse teens, along with their coping strategies for different types of loss; they appear to be composite portraits rather than real individuals. The black-and-white line illustrations and charts throughout will appeal to some, but the boxed affirmations on many pages may feel repetitive to others; the work overall feels a bit like an expanded magazine article. Still, patient readers will likely find guidance—and reassurance.
Potentially useful insights for youngsters encountering loss. (grief journal, glossary, note for caregivers, resources, references, index) (Nonfiction. 11-14)Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2024
ISBN: 9781525309656
Page Count: 200
Publisher: Kids Can
Review Posted Online: Aug. 3, 2024
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 2024
If Freedman wrote the history textbooks, we would have many more historians. Beginning with an engrossing description of the Boston Tea Party in 1773, he brings the reader the lives of the American colonists and the events leading up to the break with England. The narrative approach to history reads like a good story, yet Freedman tucks in the data that give depth to it. The inclusion of all the people who lived during those times and the roles they played, whether small or large are acknowledged with dignity. The story moves backwards from the Boston Tea Party to the beginning of the European settlement of what they called the New World, and then proceeds chronologically to the signing of the Declaration. “Your Rights and Mine” traces the influence of the document from its inception to the present ending with Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The full text of the Declaration and a reproduction of the original are included. A chronology of events and an index are helpful to the young researcher. Another interesting feature is “Visiting the Declaration of Independence.” It contains a short review of what happened to the document in the years after it was written, a useful Web site, and a description of how it is displayed and protected today at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. Illustrations from the period add interest and detail. An excellent addition to the American history collection and an engrossing read. (Nonfiction. 9-13)
Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2000
ISBN: 0-8234-1448-5
Page Count: 112
Publisher: Holiday House
Review Posted Online: June 24, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 2000
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