Antiracist Reads 3 Books Collection Set by Kendi, Jewell & Noah - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
How To Be an Antiracist
This Book Is Anti-Racist
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Bodley Head, Frances Lincoln Children's Books, John Murray

Overview
This collection brings together three vital nonfiction voices exploring race, identity, and resilience from different angles. How To Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi pairs memoir with social analysis, challenging readers on what it truly means to fight racism rather than simply avoid it. This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell offers an accessible, activity-driven primer for younger readers and families starting meaningful conversations about race. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah blends sharp humor with honest reflection on growing up under apartheid. Together, these three books make a thoughtful, discussion-ready set for classrooms, book clubs, and home libraries.

About the Books
This set gathers three works united by a shared commitment to honest conversation about race. How To Be an Antiracist is Ibram X. Kendi's landmark blend of memoir, history, and social theory. Rather than treating racism as a fixed label, Kendi argues that people and policies are either racist or antiracist, tracing his own journey to show how ideas about race shape everyday choices and institutions. The book asks readers to move past passive good intentions toward active, antiracist behavior. This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell takes a hands-on approach for younger readers and families who want practical tools rather than abstract theory, using short chapters and journaling prompts to explore identity, community, and history. Illustrations by Aurélia Durand help make the material approachable without oversimplifying it. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood is Trevor Noah's memoir of growing up mixed-race in apartheid South Africa, a circumstance that was literally illegal under the laws of the time. Told through vivid, often funny personal stories, Noah recounts poverty, faith, family, and the strange logic of a country divided by race. Read individually or together, these three books trace a path from personal narrative to social analysis to actionable conversation, suiting readers who want to understand racism's history and its everyday realities more clearly.

Key Benefits

• Brings together three acclaimed nonfiction voices on race and identity in one set
• Spans academic analysis, family activities, and personal memoir for varied reading styles
• Sparks meaningful conversation for book clubs, classrooms, and family discussion
• Makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, or Black History Month reading
• Brand new paperback condition, ready to read or gift immediately

Book-by-Book Guide
How To Be an Antiracist — Ibram X. Kendi combines memoir and social theory to define antiracism as an active, ongoing practice.
This Book Is Anti-Racist — Tiffany Jewell offers short chapters and journaling prompts to help younger readers and families talk openly about race.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood — Trevor Noah recounts his childhood in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa through vivid, often funny personal stories.

About the Authors
Ibram X. Kendi is a historian and author known for his research on racist ideas and antiracist policy in American history, and for reframing what it means to actively oppose racism. Tiffany Jewell is an educator and writer focused on antibias, antiracist education for young people and families, with illustrations by Aurélia Durand. Trevor Noah is a comedian and writer, raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, during and after apartheid. Each author draws on personal experience and professional expertise, from academic research to lived memoir, giving this collection three complementary perspectives on race and identity.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection offers three powerful, distinct entry points into conversations about race, identity, and resilience, making it a meaningful gift for birthdays, holidays, graduations, or book clubs. Whether for personal reflection, classroom discussion, or family reading, these three books spark honest dialogue and lasting understanding, making them a thoughtful addition to any nonfiction bookshelf.

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