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2022 Nominee

How to Become an Accidental Activist

Written by Elizabeth MacLeod & Frieda Wishinshky. Illustrated by Jenn Playford.
Published in 2021 by Orca.

Just Get Started! Be Unstoppable! Dream Big! How to Become an Accidental Activist profiles almost 100 activists from around the world, including change-makers like Greta Thunberg, Pete Seeger and Lilly Singh. This book shows us how ordinary people from many different backgrounds have persevered throughout history to do extraordinary things to help themselves and others. This book will inspire young readers by giving them tips on getting started, continuing, and encouraging others to get involved. Young readers will be inspired to get started, continue when the going gets tough, and encourage others to channel their passions and dream big to change the world.

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One thought on “How to Become an Accidental Activist

  1. St. Paul School

    I think this book is a pretty good book for older learners, it shows how to join in pride festivals, and other communities. It also shows that anybody could be anything, any gender, anybody could be a activist.


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