Social Justice in Fiction

The following books all involve teens who must fight for social justice.

	Coles, Jay – Tyler Johnson Was Here Summary pending.
	Magoon, Kekla – How It Went Down Summary pending.
	Oshiro, Mark – Anger is a Gift Summary pending.
	Reynolds, Jason & Brendan Kiely – All American Boys Summary pending.
	Stone, Nic – Dear Martin When Justyce, a black teen, finds himself temporarily in handcuffs for being at the wrong place at the wrong time, he finds himself struggling to cope. How can he be the smart, capable person he knows he is, when the world seems to see, and expect, something completely different of him? Recommended for Grades 9 Up for language.
	Thomas, Angie – The Hate U Give After Starr watches her friend get shot by a police officer, she must decide whether or not to take a stand. Recommended for Grades 9 Up for language and a scene of gun violence.