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by Roxane Gay (Foreword by), Claire Saunders (Author), Georgia Buckthorn (Author)
With this inspiring and brightly illustrated guide to power, learn about the different types of power, what it means to have power, and what you can do with your own power to create positive change in the world, no matter who or how old you are.
What makes you the boss of me? What makes a king a king, or a queen a queen? Why can some people vote for their leaders, but other people can't? Does having lots of money make you powerful? Why are there fewer female scientists, leaders, and artists than men in history books? These are things that kids wonder about. The Power Book answers these and other questions in a relatable way for young people, including thought-provoking discussions on challenging topics, like war, bullying, racism, sexism, and homophobia. You will gain an understanding of your place in your family, your school, and the world, and will discover ways in which you can use your own power to shape the future. As you explore the many aspects of power, thinking points pose questions that spark self-reflection and quotes and stories from some of the greatest change-makers--such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, and Stephen Hawking--provide historical context and inspiration. Find more opportunities for learning at the back with a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading. Gain a greater understanding of how power works, then learn how to harness it for good with The Power Book.Author Biography
Roxane Gay is an American writer, editor, and professor. She is the New York Times best-selling author of Bad Feminist, a collection of pioneering essays and the memoir, Hunger as well as several other books. In April 2018, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts. She is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and also writes the Work Friend column. Her work can also be found in The Guardian, Virginia Quarterly Review, Harper's Bazaar, McSweeney's and many other publications. She holds an endowed professorship at Rutgers University and has also taught at Purdue and Yale. She is currently at work on film and television projects, and has launched her own publishing imprint, Roxane Gay Books.
Claire Saunders is a prolific author of fiction and nonfiction for children, and has been editing for over 20 years. She is the author of We Are the United States Activity Book, Only in America Activity Book, Super Soccer Activity Book, and The Birthday Almanac and the co-author of The Power Book.
