{"title":"Michael G. Long","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael G. Long’s works offer a compelling exploration of social justice themes through the lens of young adult experiences. His books often blend historical insight with passionate storytelling, inviting readers to engage deeply with moments of activism and cultural change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eFight AIDS!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRebellious\u003c\/em\u003e, Long’s writing challenges readers to consider the power of resistance and the importance of empathy in shaping a fairer world. His narratives are both thought-provoking and accessible, appealing to young adults eager to understand contemporary and historical struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fight-aids-by-michael-g-long-9781324053538","title":"Fight AIDS!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAct up! Fight back! Fight AIDS!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the slogan for ACT UP—or AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power—an activist organisation that emerged in the 1980s during the height of the AIDS epidemic. The group was loud, direct, and confrontational as it fought for access to treatment, compassionate care, and recognition for everyone with HIV and AIDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing the history of the LGBTQ+ community from the Stonewall Riots and \"gay liberation\" movements to the groundbreaking protests of the 1980s and 1990s, \u003cem\u003eFight AIDS!\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping narrative of the AIDS epidemic for young readers, told through the lens of the activism it fostered. Focusing on the people most directly affected by the crisis and on the individuals who fought for justice, it is an intimate and humane account of one of the most devastating eras in United States history and an electrifying celebration of the power ordinary citizens have to enact meaningful change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016433451244,"sku":"9781324053538","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/83d3788678eb420bf3a2e146cdd4b846.jpg?v=1763607137"},{"product_id":"rebellious-by-michael-g-long-9781324083948","title":"Rebellious","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an artist and activist, one theme remained a constant throughout Keith Haring's life: rebellion. In this young adult biography, acclaimed author Michael G. Long examines Haring's upbringing and career through this lens: hosting queer people and people of colour at high-art gallery openings; refusing to use mediums and art styles that his professors required; coming out as a gay man and exploring his sexual experiences through his art; drawing guerrilla-style on the New York subway; and painting in protest of nuclear weaponry, police brutality, racism, the spread of crack cocaine, and, most famously, the AIDS epidemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith each chapter anchored by an iconic work of Haring's art, \u003cem\u003eRebellious\u003c\/em\u003e is a pacy, energetic, and accessible look at Keith Haring's unconventional life and how his paintings shaped and reflected the world around him—and how they still resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650576990444,"sku":"9781324083948","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781324083948-rebellious.jpg?v=1779327814"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/michael-g-long.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}