This book illuminates methods for drawing upon young adult literature to facilitate students' social action. This book is an essential resource for educators who want to introduce students to an array of social justice issues with texts that their students will actually want to read.  Containing strategies for teaching contemporary issues with some of the latest and most popular young adult titles, this text also shares strategies for infusing canonical works, music, and other young adult texts into instruction.  In each chapter the authors also provide websites, online videos, articles, and other electronic resources related to the text and topic discussed.  User friendly yet rigorous, Reading for Action is a must for experienced and new teachers alike who are invested in their students, social justice, and culturally responsive instruction.