About This Book
Reach for this book when your child asks why athletes are kneeling during the national anthem or when they are struggling to understand the difference between being a troublemaker and being a leader. It serves as a bridge for discussing how personal values can sometimes clash with professional expectations and the bravery required to stand up for one's community even when the stakes are high. Through the lens of Colin Kaepernick's journey from a multi-sport high school star to an NFL quarterback and eventually a global activist, the book explores themes of racial identity, systemic justice, and the power of peaceful protest. This biography is part of the accessible Who HQ series, making it ideal for children in the 8 to 12 age range. It provides a balanced, secular look at Kaepernick's life as a biracial child in an adoptive family and his later commitment to social justice. Parents will find it a valuable tool for introducing complex topics like police brutality and civil rights in a way that is historically grounded but easy for a middle-grade reader to digest without feeling overwhelmed.
