An anti-racist reading list for tweens
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"Action starts with us, the young people of Scotland. We need the tools and resources to succeed and we are the ones who can and will stand up to racism." - Lana Abbas, 2019 IYS study of student experiences of racism in Scotland.
Inspired by Intercultural Youth Scotland terrific work supporting, nourishing, and boosting young people of colour in Scotland, here are some phenomenal reads by writers of colour to expand horizons and feed the imaginations of 12 - 14 year olds who want to experience a world in full colour.
If you would like to source copies of these books for your school or local library and don't have the funds or need a discount, please reach out! We LOVE an opportunity to help diversify a library!
You can also help us get copies of Layla Saad's book into Scottish secondary schools by donating to our crowdfunder HERE.
Linked Books
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- Me and White Supremacy (YA Edition)
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- Layla F Saad
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- This Book Is Anti-Racist : 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work
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- Jewell, Tiffany, Durand, Aurelia
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- Resist : 40 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice
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- Veronica Chambers
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- Black and British : A short essential history
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- Olusoga, David
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- When They Call You a Terrorist : A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World
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- Khan-Cullors, Patrisse, bandele, asha, Davis, Angela
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- The Power Book : What is it, Who Has it and Why?
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- roxanne Gaye
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- We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
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- Hudson, Wade, Hudson, Cheryl Willis
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- Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth
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- Wade Hudson
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- Black Joy
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- Brinkhurst-Cuff, Charlie, Various, Sotire, Timi
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- This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal : Over 50 activities to help you wake up, take action, and do the work
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- Tiffany Jewell
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- Grown: The Black Girls' Guide to Glowing Up
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- Cummings-Quarry, Melissa, Carter, Natalie A, Magbadelo, Dorcas
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- Noughts & Crosses Graphic Novel
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- Malorie Blackman
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- Asha & the Spirit Bird
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- Bilan, Jasbinder
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- Watch Us Rise
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- Renee Watson & Ellen Hagan
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- Windrush Child
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- Zephaniah, Benjamin
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- Love from A to Z
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- Ali, S. K.
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- Children of Blood and Bone
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- Adeyemi, Tomi
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- Pet
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- Emezi, Akwaeke
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- Boy, Everywhere
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- Dassu, A. M.
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- Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress : 1
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- Chadda, Sarwat
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- Genesis Begins Again
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- Williams, Alicia D.
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- Gypsy Girl: Revenge
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- Kathryn James
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- Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
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- Jaigirdar, Adiba
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- Run, Riot
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- Shukla, Nikesh
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- Raybearer
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- Ifueko, Jordan
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- The Jungle
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- Puri, Pooja
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- The Tribe 1: The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf
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- Kwaymullina, Ambelin
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- The Gilded Ones
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- Forna, Namina
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- The Black Flamingo
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- Atta, Dean, Khullar, Anshika
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- A Change Is Gonna Come
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- Various Authors
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- SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This
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- Gill, Nikita
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- I Will Not Be Erased: Our stories about growing up as people of colour
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- gal-dem