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Make Good Trouble

Discover Movements That Sparked Change
By Jamia Wilson
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Make Good Trouble is the must-have illustrated narrative nonfiction guide to stories of activism for middle-grade readers. Read real stories about moments that changed history and find out what you can do to make a difference! Inspired by civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis's call... Read More
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Make Good Trouble is the must-have illustrated narrative nonfiction guide to stories of activism for middle-grade readers.

Read real stories about moments that changed history and find out what you can do to make a difference!

Inspired by civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis's call to challenge injustice, explore famous moments of global activism throughout history with more than 70 narrative stories. These include the Newsboys' strike of 1899, the Freedom Summer Project of 1964, Greta Thunberg's first School Strike for Climate, and students against book banning.

Each true story shares how activists across a variety of beliefs, ages, and backgrounds called for change, empowering young readers of all ages, abilities, and circumstances to make a difference.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241630716

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Devon Blow
  • Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Jamia Wilson is an award-winning feminist activist, writer, speaker, and podcaster. Wilson has contributed to The New York Times, The Today Show, CNN, BBC, Oprah Daily, Teen Vogue, Elle, The Guardian, and more. She is an author of books for all ages, including Young Gifted and Black, Step Into Your Power, Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, and more. Ashley Lukashevsky is a Queer Mixed-Asian artist originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. Ash uses illustration and visual art as a tool to strengthen social movements for our collective liberation- racial justice, immigrant justice, climate justice, mental health and LGBTQIA+ liberation. They believe that we need to be able to envision a world beyond harmful systems, and that art can be a pathway to do just that. Devon Blow is a multi-talented artist from Los Angeles, CA, specializing in illustration, design, writing, and social justice activism. Her work passionately advocates for marginalized communities while celebrating cultural diversity. Notable clients include The Obama Foundation, Oprah's Book Club, The LA Times, and the United Nations.

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