Watch Us Rise, Renee Watson, Ellen Hagan

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A stirring and unputdownable read about what it means to be a woman today. Perfect for fans of Moxie and The Hate U Give.''This stunning book is the story I''ve been waiting for my whole life; where girls rise up to claim their space with joy and power. I resolve to give a copy to every teenager I know!'' Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of SPEAK and SHOUT''An extraordinary story of two indomitable spirits, the power of friendship, and what leadership looks like in the hands of young people today, Watch Us Rise is the novel we all need right now.'' Brendan Kiely, New York Times bestselling co-author of ALL AMERICAN BOYS and TRADITIONJasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission.Sick of the way that young women are treated even at their ''progressive'' New York City high school, they decide to start a Women''s Rights Club. One problem - no one shows up. That hardly stops them. They start posting everything from videos of Chelsea performing her poetry to Jasmine''s