In this series of letters students write to their mentors and those in power to share their concerns and ask for change. From presidents to school boards—even adults as a whole—those receiving these letters represent a wide variety of positions. Read an 8th grader ask for history curriculum to focus more on human migration or a kindergartener ask for help with cleaning up the planet.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “If you could speak directly to someone in a position of power, what would you say? 826DC students from across the District answer that question. These young writers share letters they wrote to adults who hold positions of power, both in their own lives and over broader issues that impact us all. Addressed to everyone from family members and school officials to Mayor Bowser and President Trump, these letters have something to teach everyone.”