About This Book
Reach for this book when your teen expresses frustration with the current state of the world or asks why today's political climate feels so fractured. This global history helps adolescents connect the dots between the student protests, civil rights movements, and political upheavals of 1968 and the modern social justice issues they see on their feeds. It is an essential guide for the young person who feels the weight of history and wants to understand the roots of activism. Marc Aronson and Susan Campbell Bartoletti provide a balanced yet gripping narrative of a year that changed everything. While it covers heavy topics like the Vietnam War and the assassinations of Dr. King and RFK, it emphasizes the agency of young people. Parents will appreciate how it frames 1968 as a mirror to our current times, making it an excellent bridge for intergenerational dialogue about change and resilience. It is best suited for readers 13 and up due to its mature historical themes.
