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How I Resist - by Maureen Johnson (Paperback)

How I Resist - by  Maureen Johnson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this all-star collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA authors Federle and Johnson, readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The Ultimate Resistance Guidebook. -- <i>Bustle </i> <p/>This book will be a light in the darkness for some, and help guide them from despair.--<i> Booklist</i> <p/>An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson. <p/>Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? <i>What can I do? How can I help</i>? <p/><i>How I Resist</i> is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show readers that they are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change. A collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope, <i>How I Resist </i>features an all-star group of contributors, including, John Paul Brammer, Libba Bray, Lauren Duca, <i>Modern Family's </i>Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita, Alex Gino, Hebh Jamal, Malinda Lo, Dylan Marron, <i>Hamilton </i>star Javier Muñoz, Rosie O'Donnell, Junauda Petrus, Jodi Picoult, Jason Reynolds, Karuna Riazi, Maya Rupert, Dana Schwartz, Dan Sinker, Ali Stroker, Jonny Sun (aka @jonnysun), Sabaa Tahir, Shaina Taub, Daniel Watts, Jennifer Weiner, Jacqueline Woodson, and more, all edited and compiled by <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Maureen Johnson. <p/>In <i>How I Resist, </i>readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance. <p/><i>How I Resist </i>is the kind of book people will be discussing for years to come and a staple on bookshelves for generations.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>The world is a bit of a mess, but it's not always easy to figure out ways to help. Just in time for the midterm elections, <i>How I Resist</i> is a perfect activism guidebook, featuring essays, stories, songs, and more from celebrities and some of the biggest names in YA. Even in dark times, this anthology promotes hope, showing how individual voices and efforts can truly make a difference. -- <i>Bustle</i> <p/>Candor and passion radiate from the 30 voices raised in this trenchant and timely compendium of interviews, essays, reflections, illustrations, and poems. -- <i>Publisher's Weekly</i> <p/>[Maureen Johnson] has done an exceptional job calling on different voices to share their wisdom and thoughts on making a difference -- <i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>This offers plenty of access points for teens looking for advice, catharsis, and/or motivation. -- <i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Maureen Johnson</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of over a dozen YA novels, including <i>13 Little Blue Envelopes</i>, <i>The Name of the Star</i>, and <i>Truly Devious</i>. She is also the co-host of Says Who, a political podcast about the aftermath of the 2016 election. She lives in New York City.</p><p><b>Tim Federle</b> is an award-winning writer whose works include the <i>New York Times</i> Notable Books <i>The Great American Whatever </i>and <i>Better Nate Than Ever, </i> the global bestseller <i>Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist</i>, and the Tony-nominated Broadway musical <i>Tuck Everlasting</i>. He lives (and resists) in New York City.</p>

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