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Best Dystopian Novels For Young Adults

7 Best Dystopian Novels For Young Adults in 2024

Are you a young adult with an imagination that knows no limitations? Do dystopian novels make you go crazy? Do the tales of post-apocalyptic survival make your heart beat faster? Are you on the lookout for the best dystopian novels? 

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Yeah, the food’s good, but I won’t go back!

The food is delicious, but my partner and I can’t wait to leave. We can’t hear each other talk over the din of clattering dishes, piped-in music, and patrons screaming at each other to be heard. After leaving this popular

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Feeling Joyful

Kamala Harris speaks about bringing joy to our lives. Her smile exudes happiness. She runs an upbeat campaign that counts blessings and encourages the nation to repair its mistakes. Her message relies on the hope that citizens can overcome differences

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Pass It On

What will turn The Three Sirens into curious, involved adults living a full, balanced, joyful life? Will they turn off their phones, become activists tackling the world’s problems, or only consider themselves? What teachings will they pass on to the

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What Happened to Our Democracy?

Access to clean water cuts to the core of democracy. To see why, read my article published in Wordpeace, a literary online journal for peace and social justice. The Summer/Fall War and Peace issue, h includes poems, stories, essays, and

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EMERGING

This image powerfully reminds me that false information circulating on social media and elsewhere keeps the truth from emerging. Undue Influencers How would you know if you’ve been brainwashed? Can you remember when someone pressured you to act or think

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Sanity in an Era of Upheaval

LIFE IN MOTION  Sanity in An Era of Upheaval Racial slurs were thrown at my grandchild while she was at summer camp last week. I was horrified knowing that the young bully had been taught to disparage people of color.

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A Masked View of Society

A Masked View of Society

Social Media provides A MASKED VIEW of Society. Anything goes, lies, bullying, deceits, and meaningless friendships. It is hard to navigate safely, especially for teens. A few days ago, a teen I’m close to shared a troublesome text from an internet

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Do What It Takes!

What does it take to become an activist?  For some, it is a natural response to injustice. For others, it takes more than acknowledging a societal ill; they don’t act until they experience the injustice personally. In today’s world, we

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Speak Out!

Hitler was a powerful, spellbinding orator with the ability to tap into voter anger and helplessness. He attracted a wide following desperate for change and pledged to restore Germany’s “rightfully position” as a world power. Their propaganda machine was highly

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