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How to Be a (Young) Antiracist

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In How to Be a (Young) Antiracist, authors Nic Stone and Ibram X. Kendi offer a young adult adaptation of Dr Kendi's seminal work on antiracism. The book guides young readers through understanding prejudice and racism, encouraging them to challenge racist ideas and enact change. Using relatable examples and personal stories, it empowers teens to think critically and act with awareness in their communities.
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This book may appeal to you if you are a young adult interested in understanding and challenging racism. Through engaging narratives and practical advice, it offers a compelling guide on embracing antiracism and taking action to create change in your community.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and injustice.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and injustice.

The New York Times bestseller How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is shaping the way a generation thinks about race and racism. How to Be a (Young) Antiracist is a dynamic reframing of the concepts shared in the adult book, with young adulthood front and centre. Aimed at readers 12 and up, and co-authored by award-winning children's book author Nic Stone, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist empowers teen readers to help create a more just society.

Antiracism is a journeyβ€”and now young adults will have a map to carve their own path. Kendi and Stone have revised this work to provide anecdotes and data that speak directly to the experiences and concerns of younger readers, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so.

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The young adult version co-authored by Nic Stone and Ibram X. Kendi receives praise for making complex topics accessible and engaging for teens. It is described as heartbreakingly powerful and effective in broadening the reach of its original message to a younger audience. The narrative is energised by Stone's input, making it relatable for young readers and encouraging them to contribute to a just society with awareness and critical thinking. The book is lauded for its inclusivity and cogent approach to changemaking, equipping young readers with the tools and language to challenge injustice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593529232

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Young Readers

Edition: International edition

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Ibram X. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is the author of many books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Be an Antiracist and the National Book Award winner Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which was remixed for young adult readers by Jason Reynolds into Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, and adapted into a graphic novel by cartoonist Joel Christian Gill. Dr. Kendi was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the β€œGenius Grant.” Find Dr. Kendi online @ibramxk on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.


Nic Stone is an Atlanta native and a Spelman College graduate. Her debut novel for young adults, Dear Martin, was a #1 New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Clean Getaway, the 2020 NPR Best Book of the Year selection Dear Justyce (a sequel to Dear Martin), the Rainbow Book List Top Ten selection Odd One Out, Jackpot, and Shuri: A Black Panther Novel. She is one of the authors in the New York Times bestselling book Blackout, recently optioned for as a new anthology program for Netflix by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground. Find her online at nicstone.info or @nicstone.

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