Do Something - Books about Making a Difference for Young Adults

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Non-fiction

• Start Something: You Can Make a Difference, by Earl & Tiger Woods.
• You Can Change Your World: Creative Ways to Volunteer and Make a Difference, by Sondra Clark
• 50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save The Earth, by The Earth Works Group
• Fight for Peace: The Story of Anti-War Movements in America, by Ted Gottfried - Check out the efforts of Americans throughout history to take a stand for peace both at home and globally.
• It's Your World--If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers, by Mikki Halpin - A handbook to help YOU be the change you want in the world.
• Katie.com: my story by Katherine Tarbox
• Seven Wonders : Everyday Things for a Healthier Planet by John C. Ryan
• Teen Power Politics: Make Yourself Heard by Sara Jane Boyers

Fiction

• Hero Type, by Barry Lyga - Kevin doesn't believe he's really a hero after he stops the abduction of a girl in his school - but that was just the catalyst in what becomes a fight for freedom of speech and expression.
• Hope Was Here, by Joan Bauer
• Flush, by Carl Hiaasen - Noah and his younger sister need to prove a casino-boat owner is polluting the waters, in order to save their dad (who gets into some pretty interesting activism of his own).
• Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen
• God of Beer, by Garret Keizer - High school students in Vermont form a non-violent protest group about alcohol.
• The Gospel According to Larry, by Janet Tashjian - Also try the sequel, Vote for Larry.
• Green Thumb, by Rob Thomas
• Lights, Camera, Amalee, by Dar Williams
• Stuffed, by Eric Walters
• Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place, by E.L. Konigsburg.
• Saving the Planet and Stuff, by Gail Gauthier
• Going, Going, by Naomi Shihab Nye
• The Kayla Chronicles, by Sherri Winston - Kayla combines her love of dancing, journalism, and activism - her goal? Positive roles for girls.
• The Misfits, by James Howe

Websites

• DoSomething.org - inspiring teens to change the world, and giving them ways to do it.
• YouthNoise.org - offers a variety of materials that show young activists how to: volunteer, raise money for a cause, and organize activist events. [No longer active.]
• Idealist.org offers a section just for teen activists. Teenagers can learn about causes and read inspirational stories of students that have made a difference.
• Youth Venture provides grants for teen activists
• Veg Teen - offers resources for those interested in vegetarianism and animal rights. [No longer active.]

This list was inspired by and based on the list created by Boulder Library. - Oh no, that list moved!