This simple book for young readers showcases a variety of activists who have made an impact on civil rights, disability rights, environmental justice, LGBTQ rights, and other areas of social justice. Each featured person (or pair) gets a paragraph of text by author Rebekah Borucki, explaining where they made their impact and why it mattered, complemented by a vibrant image from illustrator Anna Rabko. LGBTQ icons Harvey Milk and Sylvia Rivera are among them.
These aren’t meant to be full biographies, but rather, short profiles about the person or pair’s significance, and in that they succeed well. A few points may require some adult explanation (for example, we learn that Yuri Kochiyama was sent to an internment camp as a child, but not what an internment camp is), but overall, they feel clear and accurate. Use this recommended title as an introduction to the people and movements mentioned and as a jumping-off point for young readers to discover more.
