The Sum of Us (Adapted for Young Readers): How Racism Hurts Everyone
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- Author：Heather McGhee
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Summary
The New York Times bestseller， now adapted for a new generation of young readers， leaders， thinkers， and activists。 A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on， together。
The future can be prosperous for everyone， but only if we address the problems of racial and economic inequality。
McGhee believes that all people， of all ages and all backgrounds， need to rethink their attitude toward race and strive together to create opportunities that benefit everyone。
This book is a call to action。 McGhee examines how damaging racism is， not only to people of color but also to white people。 She offers hope and real solutions so we can all prosper。 An expert in economic policy， McGhee draws lessons both from her work at a think tank and from her travels around the country talking to everyday Americans fighting for a more just and inclusive society。
The people she meets prove how the stories we tell ourselves about race and belonging influence the policies that determine our shared economic future。
The Sum of Us provides hope that with understanding and open-mindedness， the world can be more united and equitable than it is today。
The future can be prosperous for everyone， but only if we address the problems of racial and economic inequality。
McGhee believes that all people， of all ages and all backgrounds， need to rethink their attitude toward race and strive together to create opportunities that benefit everyone。
This book is a call to action。 McGhee examines how damaging racism is， not only to people of color but also to white people。 She offers hope and real solutions so we can all prosper。 An expert in economic policy， McGhee draws lessons both from her work at a think tank and from her travels around the country talking to everyday Americans fighting for a more just and inclusive society。
The people she meets prove how the stories we tell ourselves about race and belonging influence the policies that determine our shared economic future。
The Sum of Us provides hope that with understanding and open-mindedness， the world can be more united and equitable than it is today。
Reviews
Libriar
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This adaptation takes an extremely important book that I believe every American should read and makes it shorter and more accessible。 Although it's written for young adults， I never felt like things were explained differently for a younger audience like other young adult adaptations of adult nonfiction books have done。 The audiobook was excellent。 Lots and lots to discuss！ This adaptation takes an extremely important book that I believe every American should read and makes it shorter and more accessible。 Although it's written for young adults， I never felt like things were explained differently for a younger audience like other young adult adaptations of adult nonfiction books have done。 The audiobook was excellent。 Lots and lots to discuss！ 。。。more
Avary Amaral
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I think that important topics like institutional racism should be addressed at middle and high school levels。 If kids are able to make rude and racist comments in school at these ages then they're old enough to learn about the truth of our country and how blatant mistreatment towards different races has effected everyone in the U。S。 McGee's young reader adaptation is the perfect vessel to do so， it highlights the damaging effects of racism in a simple and factual way that allows young readers to I think that important topics like institutional racism should be addressed at middle and high school levels。 If kids are able to make rude and racist comments in school at these ages then they're old enough to learn about the truth of our country and how blatant mistreatment towards different races has effected everyone in the U。S。 McGee's young reader adaptation is the perfect vessel to do so， it highlights the damaging effects of racism in a simple and factual way that allows young readers to see the world through her perspective clearly。 Learning about social issues shouldn't be something left to social media and the online world， schools should be embracing new and progressive books like this， making them an option for reading in school libraries and as summer reading selections。 There's nothing dangerous about being educated about the world we live in。 。。。more
Hope
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The adult version of this book is one of my all-time favorite books， so it's no surprise that this young reader's edition is also a home run。 The adult version of this book is one of my all-time favorite books， so it's no surprise that this young reader's edition is also a home run。 。。。more
Veronica
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Thanks to @libro。fm and the publisher for allowing me to listen to an ALC of this important book。 As I listened， I found myself getting angrier and angrier that our country just keeps perpetuating racism。 The government is supposed to be "for the people，" but the founders only meant white well-to-do men when they said "people。" Although I agree that there are ways that communities can oversome some of the challenges， I don't think there is hope for sweeping change until our entire political syst Thanks to @libro。fm and the publisher for allowing me to listen to an ALC of this important book。 As I listened， I found myself getting angrier and angrier that our country just keeps perpetuating racism。 The government is supposed to be "for the people，" but the founders only meant white well-to-do men when they said "people。" Although I agree that there are ways that communities can oversome some of the challenges， I don't think there is hope for sweeping change until our entire political system is overhauled and the almighty dollar is no longer king。 While this book is adapted for young readers， I think the content is most suitable to high schoolers and up。 。。。more
Robin
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Heather McGhee did an outstanding job of giving tangible and shocking examples of how racism impacts white people as well as people of color。 This book is perfect for young adults as well as adults。 Thanks to LibroFMs Educator ALC program for a review copy of this audiobook。
Emily Smith
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This book is angering， fascinating， and important！ McGhee makes it very clear how racism is at the root of various dysfunctions in the United States， such as our lack of affordable healthcare and housing。 People are generally aware that the results disproportionately harm people of color， but McGhee also discusses how the reality is that life is measurably harder for millions of white Americans， as well， as a direct result of racism。 This edition is adapted for younger readers， but it's still qu This book is angering， fascinating， and important！ McGhee makes it very clear how racism is at the root of various dysfunctions in the United States， such as our lack of affordable healthcare and housing。 People are generally aware that the results disproportionately harm people of color， but McGhee also discusses how the reality is that life is measurably harder for millions of white Americans， as well， as a direct result of racism。 This edition is adapted for younger readers， but it's still quite intellectual。 I would be surprised if it's interesting of accessible for readers any younger than ~13。 。。。more
Aaryn
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