Books Recommended by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Vagina Bible
The Vulva and the Vagina -- Separating the Myth from the Medicine
Dr. Jen Gunter
Source: "If you have a vagina, or you love someone who has a vagina, or have so many vagina questions, buy [this book]." - Laurie Halse Anderson
Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists
A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights
Mikki Kendall
Source: "There are SO MANY incredible women in this book!!! Put this in the hands of all readers!" - Laurie Halse Anderson
We Are Not Broken
George M Johnson
Source: "Has more love in it than any other book I can remember." - Laurie Halse Anderson
Prairie Lotus
Linda Sue Park
Source: "If you're looking for another amazing historical fiction novel, check out [this book]." - Laurie Halse Anderson
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain
Source: "I have rarely cried about a book as much as I did this one." - Laurie Halse Anderson
Fault Lines in the Constitution
The Graphic Novel
Cynthia Levinson
Source: "Needs to be in every library, classroom and home!" - Laurie Halse Anderson
Stamped
Racism, Antiracism, and You
Jason Reynolds
Source: "The book I wish all Americans could read together." - Laurie Halse Anderson
How We Fight for Our Lives
A Memoir
Saeed Jones
Source: "[This] story gutted me, then filled me up again." - Laurie Halse Anderson
All Boys Aren't Blue
A Memoir-Manifesto
George M. Johnson
Source: "Powerful, stunning and vitally important." - Laurie Halse Anderson
How It Went Down
Kekla Magoon
Source: "One of the best books ever written!!" - Laurie Halse Anderson
Torpedoed
The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Deborah Heiligman
Source: "This true life tale of WWII is stupendous!" - Laurie Halse Anderson
Three Keys
Kelly Yang
Source: "An awesome book!" - Laurie Halse Anderson
The Grace of Silence
A Memoir
Michele Norris
Source: "Fabulous book." - Laurie Halse Anderson
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