Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouStamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
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What it's about
Jason Reynolds adapts Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning for young readers. Moving from the origins of racist ideas through American history to today, it argues that the idea of race has always been used to gain and keep power, and offers readers a way to think about an antiracist future.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 83 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Reynolds' conversational voice makes a big history fast and engaging for teens.
You'll love it if you liked
How to Be an Antiracist
The Hate U Give
Between the World and MeGood to know
Reynolds says it's "not a history book" but a book about now. It presents Kendi's argument, which has both admirers and critics.
By the numbers
- Readers95 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #71 of the 198 history books we rank
- #190 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #378 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 83 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #378 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 80.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You about?
Jason Reynolds adapts Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning for young readers. Moving from the origins of racist ideas through American history to today, it argues that the idea of race has always been used to gain and keep power, and offers readers a way to think about an antiracist future.
How long does it take to read Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You?
If you liked it, try How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas or Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.