From racism to global warming to war: there are so many world events and issues that are difficult for kids to understand as they grow up. These books for kids ages 8-12 can help explain different world events. 
Angry Girls Will Get Us Through

Two starred reviews!

In her brilliant (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) first book for young readers, New York Times bestselling author and New York magazine writer-at-large Rebecca Traister draws material from her award-winning books and articles to show girls their anger has the power to be a force of change, just like for many trailblazers before them.

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New from Here

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a poignant middle grade novel about courage, hope, and resilience as an Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.

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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a “tense…and thought-provoking” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.

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How to Change Everything

The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes Everything and On Fire, Naomi Klein.

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Greta's Story

The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet

Illustrated by Veronica Carratello / Translated by Moreno Giovannoni

The inspiring true story of a Greta Thunberg, a young eco-activist whose persistence sparked a global movement.

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Hazard

An angry boy and his struggling veteran father reckon with what they’ve done and find the path to healing in this unflinching middle grade novel in verse about love and forgiveness.

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Genesis Begins Again

This deeply sensitive and “compelling” (BCCB) debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.

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Blended

Eleven-year-old Isabella’s blended family is more divided than ever in this “timely but genuine” (Publishers Weekly) story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper.

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The Islanders

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes a beautiful story of friendship, loss, and the healing power of nature in her first book for middle grade readers.

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Arrow

From the author of The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast comes a lush and timely tale about a boy who’s grown up as the only human in an enchanted rainforest and what happens when people from the outside world discover his home.

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