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Resist Audiobook Summary

A perfect tool for young readers as they grow into the leaders of tomorrow, Veronica Chambers’s inspiring collection of profiles–along with Senator Cory Booker’s stirring foreword–will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for what’s right.

You may only be one person, but you have the power to change the world.

Before they were activists, they were just like you and me. From Frederick Douglass to Malala Yousafzai, Joan of Arc to John Lewis, Susan B. Anthony to Janet Mock–these remarkable figures show us what it means to take a stand and say no to injustice, even when it would be far easier to stay quiet.

Resist profiles men and women who resisted tyranny, fought the odds, and stood up to bullies that threatened to harm their communities. Their stories will inspire you to speak out and rise up–every single day.

Foreword copyright (c) 2018 by Cory Booker; Afterword copyright (c) 2018 by Samantha Fuentes

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Resist Audiobook Narrator

Almarie Guerra is the narrator of Resist audiobook that was written by Veronica Chambers

Veronica Chambers is best known for her critically acclaimed memoir, Mama’s Girl. Most recently, she was the editor of The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own, which Time magazine named one of the Top Ten Nonfiction Books of 2017. She has written more than a dozen books for young readers and cowritten New York Times bestselling memoirs with Robin Roberts, Eric Ripert, Senator Cory Booker, and many others. Visit her online at www.veronicachambers.com.

About the Author(s) of Resist

Veronica Chambers is the author of Resist

Subjects

The publisher of the Resist is HarperCollins. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Juvenile Nonfiction, Prejudice & Racism, Social Issues

Additional info

The publisher of the Resist is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780062887511.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

LeeAnne

January 01, 2019

This is a wonderful introduction to many historical figures and their contributions to society. The author chose a diverse group of people to highlight, with beautiful portraits of them before each chapter. At the end of each chapter, I wanted just a little bit more information about the heroes, and I’m happy that the author provided additional information at the end of the book - books, movies, and podcasts are included. I realize this is a book for middle grade/young adult, but I think there could have been a bit more information in each of the chapters. My favorite stories were about Chiune Sugihara, a Japanes ambassador to Lithuania during WWII who granted thousands of visas to Jewish people, saving thousands of lives, and Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful Hollywood actress who invented a device during WWII that jammed radio signals by frequency hopping. She gave this invention to the Navy and it soon became standard in military communications. She said, “Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.”I loved the format of the book - moving in chronological order, a quote from each hero, and their “Resist” lesson at the end. It is an inspiring book that will make you shake your head in not understanding some actions by oppressors and cheering for those that refuse to be oppressed. I could see this being used in Lit Circles and broken up into pieces for different groups to concentrate on. This would make a good addition to the Texas Lone Star List.

Brennan

April 13, 2021

A great selection of resistance leaders! Thoroughly enjoyed learning about these men and women who have worked for change around our world.

Carys

September 16, 2021

Maybe would work better reading it rather than as an audiobook as it‘s quite short!

Lollie

May 16, 2020

I really enjoyed this book. Many students, however, will be turned off at the idea of reading about 35 different people who aren't pop stars. I love the main theme of "resistance" and the way Veronica Chambers ties together people whose lives span almost 600 years, and dozens of countries of the world. The 35 lives are presented in chronological order. Each biographical sketch is 2-3 pages in length. Beautiful charcoal-like portraits begin each persons chapter, but Paul Ryding the illustrator isn't given visible credit. The design and font graphics will speak to my middle school students because it is easy to decipher the main point Chambers is making with each person's entry. I found it very helpful in reminding me of important people I have learned about, but forgotten and it introduced me to important people that were previously unknown to me. I think a fun project for a group of kids would be to find a web site on each of these people and create a QR code to put on a sticky note and include in each chapter of the book.Chambers includes many resources for more information on each person in the back.

Michelle

January 01, 2021

Fun, timely nonfiction! Each chapter chronologicals revolutionaries from Joan of Arc (one of my faves) to the women in the Women's March, other standout chapters included Galileo, Lozen the Apache Warrior, Queen Liliuokalani, Malala Yousafzai, and Mariam Makeba. I especially liked the resist lessons at the end of each chapter, like "The people who want to do good are the real majority. Troublemakers make up just a handful of all the people in the world," from The Dalai Lama chapter and "In forestry, as in life, there are too many people cutting and not enough people planting," from the Wangari Maathai chapter. I think if this book was published later, Greta Thunberg and Ruth Bader might be included too. Overall, a valuable, inspiring, and empowering read -- the message of fear being natural and using it as fuel especially resonated with me, as all of these revolutionaries experienced anger and fear and were "human" unlike the fearless, tempered superheroes we sometimes think we have to be in order to make a difference.

Dan

June 09, 2020

One voice can shake the earth.The books we read can change our lives--and the world.You are not too young.Resist is such a fitting text for the time we are living in. There are so many things I appreciate about this book. It is an opportunity to help young minds get their feet wet. A dip into what is resistance and why it is invaluable, both historically and today. These short profile pieces are great entry points for young people to get a snapshot of "good trouble[makers]" that could possibly build interest and launch further research and reading. From a teachers perspective, these are great mentor texts and could easily be used for jigsaw activities and writing launches. I particularly liked the profiles of Sitting Bull, Ida B. Wells, Emiliano Zapata, the Dalai Lama, Fannie Lou Hamer, and the Million Women of the Women's March. A great text to have in young readers' hands. Recommended GR 5-7.

Angela

November 14, 2018

Grades 3-6BiographyThis book includes powerful short biographies of some of the most inspiring people this Earth has known... from Joan of Arc, to Fredrick Douglas, to Lozan the Apache Warrior. Each of the bio's are paired with a quote, a moral, and a # if students want to connect with others that were inspired by the same person over the internet.This book could be a great jumping off place for students to become inspired by, research, and learn more about these brave men and women. Following student's individual explorations, they can create a final project to share with the class. During sharing time, student's should have an opportunity to discuss why they were inspired by the particular person.

Mary

August 20, 2020

I logged in, anticipating giving a 5 star review because of how much I enjoyed this book, and then I read a review about some of the misrepresentations and falsehoods in the book. Eek. Well, I'm still giving it five stars because I liked the varied selection of people well-known and obscure, from all walks of life. I'd like to have my sons listen to some if not all of these to give them a quick snapshot into heroic people's lives. We could also pick some to research or read about more in depth. I will say that the two main ones that deal with LGBTQ issues are Harvey Milk and Janet Mock. The one on the women's march also touches briefly on it. So, 5 stars not because the book is perfect but because I enjoyed it and learned from it.

RaeAnne

May 13, 2022

We used this book to study men and women of influence for our homeschool. I loved introducing our son to so many new faces of leadership. We kept a notebook of all the Resist Lessons and the Resist quotes. Each mini chapter took just minutes to read and sparked good questions and discussion. We then used the internet to look up more information about each person and watched videos or listened to music or read additional articles. It was a great way to get introduced to parts of history that sometimes have not been taught. I highly recommend it.!

Katie

October 17, 2020

I listened to this as an audiobook with my kids in the car. I loved the 35 stories of courageous humans from all over the world. It’s kid friendly, really, it’s written for late elementary schoolers. Of the characters I knew, I really appreciated the message. I have read that some folks would have appreciated more details on certain characters. Either way, I think it’s a great introduction to the Resistors for kids!! As always, I learned something new as an adult reading with my kid!!

Jacqueline

September 26, 2018

Inspiring book with a good choice of subjects. The forward by Cory Booker was excellent. Each profile provided just enough information to make the reader want to learn more. I really enjoyed the quotes at the end of each section, particularly Fannie Lou Hamer's p. 132 "Our vote is one of the most valuable things we own." I was a little surprised that the entries for Harvey Milk, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X did not mention their deaths by assassination.

Artemis

December 03, 2022

I really enjoyed reading this book, since it is a really great read about social justice for those who want to know more about it. However, this serves more as a general introduction, because the chapters are only a few pages. This is a good and a bad thing, as people can generally understand historical and current activists, but doesn't give a comprehensive view of any of them and leaves out important details.

Anne

January 14, 2020

Must read for middle school students to have role models to make a difference! What a diverse group of activists. It highlights people students may not know in an engaging way. For each chapter, it gives an appropriate amount of background knowledge on the person and the injustice they fought. Every chapter ends with a resist lesson that readers can take and apply to their lives.

Jane

December 31, 2021

The selection of subjects is great, varied. There is just enough information for each person to understand who they were, why they were important, and to spur a reader into more deeply delving into their lives. A resources section is provided.

Rebecca

November 02, 2020

VRC Middle School title. Easy to read despite being nonfiction. Short chapters that will inspire and teach you something new.

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