Amanda the Teen Activist - Feathers & Freedom by Catherine Kelaher

Gorman and her siblings, including her twin sister, Gabrielle, were raised by a. She gained international fame when she read her poem The Hill We Climb at the 2021 inauguration of U.S. (Granted, this was a small town about 25 years ago.) However, young people are nothing if not driven and optimistic, and this book is infused with both qualities in spades-qualities that will hopefully inspire compassionate kids everywhere. Amanda Gorman, (born March 7, 1998, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), American poet and activist known for works that address Black identity, feminism, marginalization, and climate change. As a onetime 'teen activist' now grown, I can attest that when I was Amanda's age, the kids I went to school with bullied animals with the same ferocity that they bullied each other. It's true, there were elements that I found hard to believe, such as the classmates' rapid change of heart. (Hopefully hens will be on their radar after closing the book's cover!) Young animal lovers will enjoy this one, whether or not they have given much thought prior to the welfare of farmed animals.

There is a lot of added humor and a touch of magical elements that keep things lighter, even when the subject matter is sad/serious. Amanda the Teen Activist (Feathers & Freedom) ISBN-10. While the book shares plot elements with that of another YA novel, Sky, AMANDA is geared toward a decidedly younger audience, approximately middle school/junior high age. Amanda finds herself in deeper conflict as she is caught between compassion for the hens, trouble with her father and other authority figures, and the fact that her new friend at school is the daughter of the egg farm's owner. Set in Australia, the book follows 13-year old Amanda, who accidentally discovers the source of the nasty smell permeating the area around her school-a massive, factory-style egg farm. AMANDA THE TEEN ACTIVIST is a sweet, big-hearted YA novel.

Amanda the Teen Activist - Feathers & Freedom by Catherine Kelaher