Fiction that Sparks Action: Books that Inspire Teens to Make a Difference in the World

Go Back By Tarishi Shrivastava

Introduction

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition) by Malala Yousafzai

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Wonder by R.J. Palacio

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

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Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde

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