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social inequality

Books about social inequality for readers of all ages.

Cover of Incinerator

Incinerator

Niall Leonard

Ages 14–18resiliencesocial inequality

Cover of The nitty gritty

The nitty gritty

Frank Bonham

Ages 12–16race relationssocial inequality

Cover of Grounded

Grounded

Sheena Maria Wilkinson

Ages 13–18resiliencesocial inequality

Cover of Ashes Of Twilight

Ashes Of Twilight

Kassy Tayler

Ages 12–18survivalresistance to authority

Cover of Shadow of the gallows

Shadow of the gallows

Terry Deary

Ages 10–14injusticesurvival

Cover of Christmas in the big house, Christmas in the quarters

Christmas in the big house, Christmas in the quarters

Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

Ages 8–12historyslavery

Cover of Elites of Eden

Elites of Eden

Joey Graceffa

Ages 13–18individualityenvironmental degradation

Cover of No parking at the end times

No parking at the end times

Bryan Bliss

Ages 14–18homelessnessfamily struggle

Cover of Starters

Starters

Lissa Price

Ages 13–18survivalfamily loyalty

Cover of West Side Story

West Side Story

Irving Shulman

Ages 13–18love and conflictprejudice

Cover of Begging for change

Begging for change

Sharon G. Flake

Ages 10–15povertyfamily relationships

Cover of Francesca Haig Book 2

Francesca Haig Book 2

Francesca Haig

Ages 13–18twinssocial inequality

Cover of The Happy Prince (Creative Short Stories)

The Happy Prince (Creative Short Stories)

Oscar Wilde

Ages 5–10generosityempathy

Cover of The thief from Five Points

The thief from Five Points

Lucille Travis

Ages 10–14survivalredemption

Cover of Black & White

Black & White

Malorie Blackman

Ages 13–18racismsocial inequality

Cover of Falling through the Cracks

Falling through the Cracks

Lesley Choyce

Ages 13–18survivalresilience

Cover of Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1)

Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1)

Aimée Carter

Ages 13–18social inequalityidentity

Cover of Slumgirl dreaming

Slumgirl dreaming

Rubina Ali

Ages 10–16perseverancedreams

Cover of Buried onions

Buried onions

Gary Soto

Ages 13–18survivalidentity

Cover of Atherton #2

Atherton #2

Patrick Carman

Ages 10–14social inequalitymystery

Cover of No et moi

No et moi

Delphine de Vigan

Ages 12–17friendshiphomelessness

Cover of Reality Check

Reality Check

Peter Abrahams

Ages 13–18social inequalitymystery

Cover of Under the Never Sky

Under the Never Sky

Veronica Rossi

Ages 13–18survivalprejudice

Cover of Tricks

Tricks

Ellen Hopkins

Ages 15–18survivalexploitation