Generation Brave by Kate Alexander Review

Generation Brave: The Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing the World by Kate Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Generation Brave is an excellent book on youth activists of today, appropriate for 5th to 9th grade. In today’s world, we are encouraging kids to become active in their communities. The youths in this book are excellent examples of Gen Z activists who’ve made a difference and are empowering other kids to do the same.

There are five chapters in this book: Challenging the System (including topics like LGBTQ+ advocacy, immigration into the United States, and Black Lives Matter), Creating a Safer World (dedicated to gun reform laws and the Parkland and Newtown shootings, the protection of clean water), Stopping the Clock On Climate Change (yes, one of the sections is about Greta Thunberg, but there are several others, too!), Lifting Each Other Up (education, mental health, and equality), and Taking Care of Each Other (about equality and mental health, and what we can do to help all humans).
Kate Alexander’s call for Gen Z activism is informative, inspiring, and makes activism for kids feel possible. She opens the door for kids to learn about a variety of causes and their backgrounds. It is very fact heavy, so the addition of Jade Orlando’s accompanying illustrations make this book seem more approachable for tweens.

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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