I admittedly skimmed some sections of this book because the way it’s set up (with each chapter focused on a different injustice in society) meant that I had more to learn in certain chapters than others. I really liked the easy application for teachers of the Before, During, After activities, as well as how each chapter included text and media pairings. It was a 4/5 for me only because some of the texts/activities might be for a different target audience than my Honors sophomores. However, a great and applicable read for any teacher hoping to start social justice conversations and action in their classroom!

Honestly, I did not read this cover-to-cover because it is not meant to be - especially if you aren't reading every "anchor" text that is mentioned per topic. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean it isn't a useful book. I think it does a great job of providing various social justice topics and activities. I particularly like that it has before, during, and after reading ideas. I don't think I would use this for whole-class texts, but it is a useful tool to add to my already existing book clubs with additional title recommendations for each topic.