{"product_id":"the-power-book-what-is-it-who-has-it-and-why-hardcover","title":"The Power Book: What Is It, Who Has It, and Why? - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoxane Gay\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eClaire Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorgia Buckthorn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These are things that kids wonder about. \u003ci\u003eThe Power Book\u003c\/i\u003e answers these and other questions in a relatable way for young people, including thought-provoking discussions on challenging topics, like war, \u003cb\u003ebullying\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eracism\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esexism\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ehomophobia\u003c\/b\u003e. You will gain an \u003cb\u003eunderstanding of your place in your family, your school, and the world\u003c\/b\u003e, and will discover ways in which you can \u003cb\u003euse your own power to shape the future\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As you explore the many aspects of power, thinking points pose \u003cb\u003equestions that spark self-reflection\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003equotes and stories from some of the greatest change-makers\u003c\/b\u003e--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 \u003cb\u003eglossary of terms\u003c\/b\u003e and suggestions for \u003cb\u003efurther reading\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gain a greater understanding of how power works, then learn how to harness it for good with \u003ci\u003eThe Power Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoxane Gay\u003c\/b\u003e is an American writer, editor, professor and activist. She is the New York Times best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eBad Feminist, \u003c\/i\u003e a collection of pioneering essays and memoir, \u003ci\u003eHunger. \u003c\/i\u003eIn April 2018, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts. She is a leading contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand has been featured on \u003ci\u003eThis American Life \u003c\/i\u003eand NPR. She has also worked in academia, teaching at Purdue and Yale. She is currently at work on film and television projects, and has launched her own radical book publishing imprint. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Nebraska to Haitian parents who moved to the US when they were 19 years old, Gay's work deals with the analysis and deconstruction of feminist and racial issues through the lens of her personal experiences with race, gender identity, and sexuality. Her widely acclaimed writing has won multiple awards, and her voice continues to be one of the most important in contemporary conversations on race and gender.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and editor. A graduate of Cambridge University, she has been editing for over 20 years, and is a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction for children. Claire lives with her family in Lewes, in southern England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorgia Amson-Bradshaw\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor based in Brighton, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinna Salami \u003c\/b\u003eis a Nigerian, Finnish and Swedish author, social critic and international keynote speaker. Her award-winning blog, MsAfropolitan, connects feminism with contemporary culture from an Africa-centred perspective. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eSensuous Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, will be published by Zed and HarperCollins in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMik Scarlet\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and broadcaster based in London, UK. He is an expert in the field of access and inclusion for disabled people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHazel Songhurst\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced writer and editor of non-fiction for children. Her interests span a wide range of topics and she enjoys creating books that stimulate and - in this case - empower young minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoelle Avelino is London-based illustrator. She works with both traditional and digital methods of drawing and painting. She is greatly inspired by phenomenal women and her African heritage, particularly the bold, empowering history her motherlands hold. 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