Reading for Justice

Ashley S. Boyd is an associate professor of English Education at Washington State University where she teaches courses on English methods, young adult literature, and critical theories and anti-oppressive pedagogies. Janine J. Darragh is associate professor of literacy and English as a new language at the University of Idaho where she teaches courses in young adult literature, teaching students who are culturally and linguistically diverse, and secondary English teacher preparation.

Boyd and Darragh's follow-up to Reading for Action targets teachers of middle-level students who wish to encourage children of this age to be socially aware and culturally responsive by implementing age-appropriate young adult literature. The text focuses on ten contemporary social issues identified by professional educational organizations. Each chapter is devoted to a different issue, and chapters are paired with specific novels written for middle-level readers. Chapters provide before, during, and after reading strategies as well as ideas for extending learning through student-determined social action projects. Chapters end with timely lists of references, supplemental resources, and connected media related to the identified social issue. Two of the most impressive chapters are "Indigenous Rights" (chapter 5) and "Black Lives Matter" (chapter 8). This text should be required reading in undergraduate English teacher prep courses of study and for both new and experienced teachers who work with middle-grade students. Highly recommended. Advanced undergraduates and professionals.

• PrefaceIntroduction1. Trauma2. Social Class Disparities in the United States3. Bullying4.Refugee Crisis5. Indigenous Rights6. Sexual Orientation and Stigma7. Access and Disabilities 8. Black Lives Matter9. Foster Care and Stigma10. Experiences of Immigrants ConclusionIndex About the Authors