{"product_id":"book-c9i5","title":"Hope Nation","description":"\u003cb\u003e★ \"This amazing outpouring of strength and honesty offers inspirational personal accounts for every reader who wonders what to do when everything seems impossible.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eA 2019 Texas Topaz Reading List Selection\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.\"-Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and-in some cases-even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it's difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and original stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike a modern day \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup for the Teenage Soul\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDon't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHope Nation\u003c\/i\u003e acknowledges the pain and offers words of encouragement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors include: \u003c\/b\u003eAtia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. Gregario, Kate Hart, Bendan Kiely, David Levithan, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie Murphy, Jason Reynolds, Aisha Saeed, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jeff Zentner, and Nicola Yoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudiobook Table of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntroduction,\u003c\/i\u003e read by Rose Brock\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe\u003c\/i\u003e, by David Levithan, read by Michael Crouch\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifferent Dances\u003c\/i\u003e, by Alex London, read by Michael Crouch\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore and After,\u003c\/i\u003e by Libba Bray, read by Kate Rudd\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWings and Teeth,\u003c\/i\u003e by Kate Hart, read by Kate Rudd\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNow More Than Ever,\u003c\/i\u003e by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Two Types of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ally Carter, read by Tavia Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRundown\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ally Condie, read by Tavia Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCation: This Hope is NSFW (But It Shouldn’t Be)\u003c\/i\u003e, by I.W. Gregorio, read by Nancy Wu\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurviving\u003c\/i\u003e, by Marie Lu, read by Nancy Wu\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNobody Remembers the Names of People Who Build Walls\u003c\/i\u003e, by Jeff Zentner, read by MacLeod Andrews\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlways\u003c\/i\u003e, by Nic Stone, read by Adenrele Ojo\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove\u003c\/i\u003e, by Nicola Yoon, read by Adenrele Ojo\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShot of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, by Gayle Forman, read by Erin Spencer\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, by Jenny Torres Sanchez, read by Kyla Garcia\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaseball Pasta\u003c\/i\u003e, by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, read by Kyla Garcia\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon’t Listen to the A**holes\u003c\/i\u003e, by Atia Abawi, read by Mozahn Marno\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dreadful Summer of 1991\u003c\/i\u003e, by Howard Bryant, read by Prentice Onayemi\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoping for Home\u003c\/i\u003e, by Julie Murphy, read by Rebecca Soler\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn in Argentina, Made in America: The Immigrant Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, by Romina Garber, read by Rebecca Soler\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChah-Muh\u003c\/i\u003e, by Renée Ahdieh, read by January LaVoy\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Only One I Can Apologize For\u003c\/i\u003e, by Aisha Saeed, read by Mozahn Marno\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kids Who Stick\u003c\/i\u003e, by Jason Reynolds \u0026amp; Brendan Kiely, read by Guy Lockard and Chris Andrew Ciulla","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49330929041712,"sku":"BDc9i5","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/c9i5-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776545835","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-c9i5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}