try...

Maus, a Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman...brilliant cartoon books about
the holocaust.

Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog...living on the rez, AIM, Wounded Knee, Peltier.

Warriors of the Rainbow by Robert Hunter...early Greenpeace stories.

The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer...they'll eat this one up...all
about the suppression of cannabis, with great illustrations and very
informative.

>
> My second question concerns a mostly 'white' suburban - rural high
>school I have a small involvement with.  I would like suggestion of
>'progressive' books to recomend or donate to the library that kids
>would read.


regards

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