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#MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More

The #MeToo movement has changed the way many people view the world, but how well do tweens understand it? Middle-grade readers are ready to learn about consent, harassment, and abuse, as well Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • Dewey: 176/.4
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture
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No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture

Soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein became public in late 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral, opening up an explosive conversation about rape Read More →

  • Lexile: 1090
  • ATOS: 8.0
  • Dewey: 362.883
  • Copyright: 2019
Cover: Things We Haven't Said: Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out
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Things We Haven't Said: Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out

A powerful collection of poems, essays, letters, and interviews written by a diverse group of adults who survived sexual violence as children and adolescents. This anthology is a valuable… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2018
Cover: Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
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Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

"Trafficking thrives in the shadows. And it can be easy to dismiss it as something that happens to someone else, somewhere else. But that is not the case. Trafficking is a crime that involves Read More →

  • Lexile: 1150
  • Dewey: 306.3'62
  • Copyright: 2015

Zoo Station: The Story of Christiane F.

This incredible autobiography of Christiane F. provides a vivid portrait of teen friendship, drug abuse, and alienation in and around Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. Christiane's rapid… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013