Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice

This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders. -Vogue

Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice is a collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.

Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements. Woke is a collection of poems by women that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and acceptance to speaking out.

With Theodore Taylor's bright, emotional art, and writing from Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood, kids will be inspired to create their own art and poems to express how they see justice and injustice.

With a foreword by best-selling author Jason Reynolds.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 03/10/2020
ISBN: 9781250311207
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/02/2019
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2020 pg. 154
Booklist 02/15/2020 pg. 70
School Library Journal 04/01/2020 pg. 146

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 508772 / Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice
Reading Level: 5.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1