Surviving Terror: True Teen Stories from Around the World

Worldwide, there are more than ten thousand terrorist attacks per year, resulting in death, injury, and destruction. However, the voices of those affected are often lost in a swirl of statistics. This compelling series places teens’ stories at the fore through primary sources and accounts from young people who have suffered at the hands of organizations like ISIS, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and drug cartels. Teens’ stories of the recruitment efforts of those groups also explain how terrorism spreads. Each book details the rise of a prominent terror group and contextualizes that group’s impact, explaining how their activity directly contributes to creating refugee populations. The series promotes empathy toward those affected and provides a greater understanding of terrorism and relevant current events.
Each Book Contains:
• Context about geographical regions and the day-to-day lives of teens in foreign countries
• An examination of how governments around the globe react to terrorism through policy
• Details of how terrorism has evolved alongside new technology
• Sidebars that include information about activists in the United States and Canada who advocate for victims and work to stop terrorism
Curriculum Connections:
• Presents information about counterterrorism efforts that aligns with government courses
• Stimulates critical thinking about how to address complex, global problems
• Encourages historical analysis