{"product_id":"hope-nation-ya-authors-share-personal-moments-of-inspiration-paperback","title":"Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRose Brock\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAngie Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJason Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"This amazing outpouring of strength and honesty offers inspirational personal accounts for every reader who wonders what to do when everything seems impossible.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eA 2019 Texas Topaz Reading List Selection\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.\"--Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and--in some cases--even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it's difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and original stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike a modern day \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup for the Teenage Soul\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDon't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHope Nation\u003c\/i\u003e acknowledges the pain and offers words of encouragement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors include: \u003c\/b\u003eAtia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. 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In addition to her career as a librarian and educator, Dr. Brock is also very involved in helping to organize the North Texas Teen Book Festival, a one-day event, which hosts sixty authors and has an impressive annual attendance of over 3,500 teens and tweens. She also serves as a team leader of the International Literacy Association's Young Adults' Choices project, which empowers teens to read and select the best books of the year. Dr. Brock was named by the Texas Library Association as the recipient of the Siddie Joe Johnson Award, an award given by the Children's Round Table to a librarian who demonstrates outstanding library service to children. 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