Check out my stop on the blog tour for You Too? by Various Authors & Edited by Janet Gurtler!
by Various Authors
Edited by Janet Gurtler
Genre: YA
Release Date: January 7th 2020
Inkyard Press
Summary:
A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed young adult and middle-grade author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield and many more.
When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was among the millions of people who began to reflect on her past experiences. Things she had reluctantly accepted—male classmates groping her at recess, harassment at work—came back to her in startling clarity. She needed teens to know what she had not: that no young person should be subject to sexual assault, or made to feel unsafe, less than or degraded.
You Too? was born out of that need. By turns thoughtful and explosive, these personal stories encompass a wide range of experiences and will resonate with every reader who has wondered, “Why is this happening to me?” or secretly felt that their own mistreatment or abuse is somehow their fault—it’s not. Candid and empowering, You Too? is written for teens, but also an essential resource for the adults in their lives—an urgent, compassionate call to listen and create change.
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About the Editor
Janet Gurtler's young adult books have been chosen for the JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION and as BEST BOOKS FOR TEENS from the Canadian Children’s Book Center. Janet lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband, son, a chubby black Chihuahua named Bruce and a Golden Retriever named Betty White.
Website - http://www.janet-gurtler.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/janetgurtler
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/janet.gurtler
Guest Post from the Editor
“I think my biggest concern with this book is that
caregivers or educators will be afraid to give a book like this to teens to
read, because it is a hard read at times. I’m worried caregivers will think
it’s too mature in content. But as a mom, I know the kids can take it. It’s
okay to talk about the hard stuff. And teens have heard and seen so much more
than we as parents or caregivers even know. I want kids to have tools. And
learn to empathize. Or find a place
where they feel safe. I hope the book does that. I do think and hope there is
also a lot of adults who need this book. It cathartic to read the stories of
things that happened to other people and be outraged and learn that maybe, you
too, weren’t to blame. “ Janet Gurtler
We are giving away two copies of YOU TOO, signed by each author, entries are automatically entered with a donation to RAINN on our YOUTOO Fundraising Page. https://fundraise.rainn.org/team/273355
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