I, Witness is Norton Young Readers’ new series of compelling narrative nonfiction for young people, by young people. These books tell the important and powerful stories of young people who have faced and conquered extraordinary challenges.
In Courage, Freshta Tori Jan, International Congress of Youth Voices delegate, shares her journey from her life as a young girl persecuted relentlessly by the Taliban in Afghanistan to becoming a global human rights activist, public speaker, and student at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In Hurricane, Salvador Gómez-Colón, ICYV delegate, shares his experiences of Hurricane Maria and how he decided to act and serve communities in the face of disaster. When you read his story, you’ll find his leadership, compassion, and voice illuminating and inspiring.
In Accused, Adama Bah narrates her harrowing experience of being wrongly accused of terrorism shortly after 9/11 as prejudice, discrimination, and dehumanization toward Muslim people in the United States heightened. Adama’s determination, personality, and deep faith permeate the pages of her book.
Read more about the series here on NPR!
Proceeds from this book series support the work of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers and its sixty-plus member organizations.
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