Between the World and Me & Related Reads 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Between the World and Me
This Book Is Anti-Racist
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Text Publishing Company, Frances Lincoln Children's Books, John Murray Press

Overview
This three-book paperback collection brings together three landmark works on race, identity, and resilience. Ta-Nehisi Coates's National Book Award-winning Between the World and Me is a searing letter to his son on the realities of being Black in America. Tiffany Jewell's #1 New York Times bestseller This Book Is Anti-Racist equips young readers with tools to recognize bias and take action. Trevor Noah's Born a Crime recounts his mixed-race childhood under apartheid with humor and heart. Together they offer a rich, multi-generational conversation starter for readers, families, and classrooms alike.

About the Books
Between the World and Me is an intimate letter from Ta-Nehisi Coates to his teenage son, tracing his path from Baltimore through Howard University while confronting the history and everyday reality of race in America. Its lyrical, urgent prose earned the National Book Award and status as a #1 New York Times bestseller, and it remains a touchstone for readers grappling with justice, history, and the meaning of the American promise. This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell takes a hands-on approach, guiding readers aged 11 and up through twenty chapters that unpack identity and bias, paired with reflective activities for building real anti-racist habits at home and at school; it too is a #1 New York Times bestseller. Rounding out the set, Trevor Noah's Born a Crime tells of his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa, born to a Black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father at a time when their union was illegal. Blending sharp comedy with honesty, Noah recounts a mother's fierce love and the everyday absurdities of surviving a racist government, in a memoir that won the Thurber Prize for American Humor for its blend of comedy and social insight. Together, these three books trace race and identity across two continents and generations, moving from historical memoir to practical education to coming-of-age storytelling.

Key Benefits

• Brings together three acclaimed, bestselling works on race and identity
• Spans memoir, history, and anti-racist education for a well-rounded read
• Includes This Book Is Anti-Racist, written for readers aged 11 and up
• Sparks discussion for book clubs, classrooms, and family reading
• Features Between the World and Me, winner of the National Book Award
• A thoughtful gift for birthdays and back-to-school season

Book-by-Book Guide
Between the World and Me — Ta-Nehisi Coates writes an award-winning letter to his son on growing up Black in America.
This Book Is Anti-Racist — Tiffany Jewell's bestseller guides readers 11 and up through twenty lessons on identity and bias.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood — Trevor Noah recounts his apartheid-era upbringing with Thurber Prize-winning wit.

About the Authors
Ta-Nehisi Coates is an award-winning journalist whose books include The Water Dancer and The Message; he is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and holds an endowed chair at Howard University. Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer and anti-racist educator in Western Massachusetts. Trevor Noah is a South African comedian and former Daily Show host known for his wit and commentary on race and identity.

Why You'll Love This Set
Three essential, bestselling voices on race and identity come together in one paperback set — a thoughtful birthday gift, a meaningful back-to-school pick for teens, a rewarding book club pick, or a lasting addition to any classroom library or home reading shelf this holiday season and every season after.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.