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Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more!
"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."--Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and--in some cases--even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it's difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power.
Some of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and original stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make.
Like a modern day Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul or Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens, Hope Nation acknowledges the pain and offers words of encouragement.
Authors include: Atia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. Gregario, Kate Hart, Bendan Kiely, David Levithan, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie Murphy, Jason Reynolds, Aisha Saeed, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jeff Zentner, and Nicola Yoon.
Audiobook Table of Contents:
Introduction, read by Rose Brock
We, by David Levithan, read by Michael Crouch
Different Dances, by Alex London, read by Michael Crouch
Before and After, by Libba Bray, read by Kate Rudd
Wings and Teeth, by Kate Hart, read by Kate Rudd
Now More Than Ever, by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin
The Two Types of Secrets, by Ally Carter, read by Tavia Gilbert
Rundown, by Ally Condie, read by Tavia Gilbert
Cation: This Hope is NSFW (But It Shouldn’t Be), by I.W. Gregorio, read by Nancy Wu
Surviving, by Marie Lu, read by Nancy Wu
Nobody Remembers the Names of People Who Build Walls, by Jeff Zentner, read by MacLeod Andrews
Always, by Nic Stone, read by Adenrele Ojo
Love, by Nicola Yoon, read by Adenrele Ojo
Shot of Hope, by Gayle Forman, read by Erin Spencer
In the Past, by Jenny Torres Sanchez, read by Kyla Garcia
Baseball Pasta, by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, read by Kyla Garcia
Don’t Listen to the A**holes, by Atia Abawi, read by Mozahn Marno
The Dreadful Summer of 1991, by Howard Bryant, read by Prentice Onayemi
Hoping for Home, by Julie Murphy, read by Rebecca Soler
Born in Argentina, Made in America: The Immigrant Identity, by Romina Garber, read by Rebecca Soler
Chah-Muh, by Renée Ahdieh, read by January LaVoy
The Only One I Can Apologize For, by Aisha Saeed, read by Mozahn Marno
The Kids Who Stick, by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely, read by Guy Lockard and Chris Andrew Ciulla
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“Narrated by award-winning voice actors, Hope Nation offers a respite from the turmoil of current events with uplifting messages written by well-known young adult authors from various walks of life. In this collection of honest essays, listeners find that the people penning the words are just as vulnerable as everyone else but are willing to share their experiences with those who are ready to listen. The narrators bring their all to the mix, giving life to the authors’ compelling anecdotes…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“An important and inspiring read for thoughtful teens.”
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“A salve when days are bleak.”
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★ "This amazing outpouring of strength and honesty offers inspirational personal accounts for every reader who wonders what to do when everything seems impossible.
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An important and inspiring read for thoughtful teens.
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"A salve when days are bleak.
— Kirkus Reviews -
A must-read resource for English teachers, social studies teachers, and counselors....Each essay presents hope as the platform for positive action and growth....a strong addition to both YA and adult nonfiction collections.
— VOYA
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About the Authors
James Fouhey is an actor and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator living in New York City. He received classical training at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He has recorded more than 150 audiobooks across a variety of genres, including science fiction, romance, young adult fiction, and children’s fiction.
Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was having an article about her in Right On! magazine. She holds a BFA in creative writing from Belhaven University and was an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant awarded by We Need Diverse Books.
Marie Lu is the author of the New York Times bestselling series The Young Elites, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist before becoming a full-time writer.
About the Narrators
Marie Lu is the author of the New York Times bestselling series The Young Elites, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist before becoming a full-time writer.
Bahni Turpin, winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and several prestigious Audie Awards for her narrations, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. Publishers Weekly magazine named her Narrator of the Year for 2016. She is an ensemble member of the Cornerstone Theater Company in Los Angeles. She has guest starred in many television series, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, Cold Case, What about Brian, and The Comeback. Film credits include Brokedown Palace, Crossroads, and Daughters of the Dust. She is also a member of the recording cast of The Help, which won numerous awards.
MacLeod Andrews is a multiple Audie, Earphones, and SOVAS award-winning and Grammy-nominated narrator with hundreds of credits to his name. Perhaps best known for a cinematic approach with full characterizations and intimate deliveries in series such as The Reckoners, Sandman Slim, and Warriors, he’s also been noted for his straight reads ranging from memoirs to modern classics. When not doing books you can hear him in video games, cartoons, commercials, podcasts, and reading you the news on Apple News +. Or check out one of his films.
Mark Bramhall has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has repeatedly been named by AudioFile magazine and Publishers Weekly among their “Best Voices of the Year.” He is also an award-winning actor whose acting credits include off-Broadway, regional, and many Los Angeles venues as well as television, animation, and feature films. He has taught and directed at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.