Anger Is a Gift

Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the weight of social injustice, systemic inequality, or the complex intersection of personal grief and public activism. It is a powerful resource for high schoolers who feel unheard by authority figures or who are navigating the physical manifestations of anxiety and panic. The story follows Moss Jeffries, a Black teen in Oakland who lost his father to police violence and now faces escalating police presence in his own school. This novel validates the intense anger young people often feel about the world while showing how that emotion can be transformed into a tool for community change. Parents should note it contains mature themes and realistic depictions of violence, making it best suited for ages 14 and up.