Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman , Loveis Wise (illustrator)

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman , Loveis Wise (illustrator) This book is perfect for all school libraries. Add this to your shelves. Powerful lines to motivate and empower all girls. Listen to Amanda Gorman recite her work.

For Every One by Jason Reynolds

For Everyone is a book that should be added to every high school library. The audibook is also worth listening too. Inspirational.

Hope Ablaze by Sarah Mughal Rana

This is a very powerful story bringing viewpoints into a young Muslim teen girl. It opened my world a little bit more. I would add Hope Ablaze to my high school library. I think it is very important and a strong story. It feels like a very authentic book.

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander & Kadir Nelson

 Amazing paintings that connect with a powerful poem.  Award winning.  The story that carries out different generations of black lives through the years.  Starting from Slavery to now.  Add this one to your school libraries.

An American Sunrise Poems by Joy Harjo

 With poetry like this that tells the authentic story, events, emotions and more, it helps us understand better what it is like to be of a certain nation of people.  The Native Americans have much to tell and this is a good starting point.  The audio book is well worth listening to.  

I am Enough by Grace Byers

 I'm adding this one to my high school library.  It's a good read aloud.  Here is a link to a great read aloud by the author  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_l4jeZH84k  Enjoy.