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Young Adult About Standing Up for Others

Explore young adult books about standing up for others for children.

406 books

Cover of Audacity

Melanie Crowder

For the teen seeking a spark of courage to challenge unfairness, this lyrical story follows a young immigrant finding he

Cover of The Cresswell Plot

The Cresswell Plot

Six siblings hidden in the woods must choose between their father's dark religious prophecies and the terrifying, beauti

Cover of Blood of Troy

Daughters of Sparta #2

Claire M. Andrews

For the teen grappling with the weight of expectations and the desire to forge their own path while navigating complex l

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All Our Hidden Gifts #2

The Gifts That Bind Us

Caroline O'Donoghue

For the teenager grappling with the fear of being left behind while friends move on, and the weight of standing up again

Ages 14–18

Cover of This Is Not a Love Letter

This Is Not a Love Letter

Jessie navigates the sharp edges of a small town as she moves through the dizzying highs of a first romance and the heav

Cover of Internment

Forced into a terrifying internment camp in a futuristic America, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin must find the courage to

Cover of Marked Man: Frank Serpico’s Inside Battle Against Police Corruption

Marked Man: Frank Serpico’s Inside Battle Against Police Corruption

John Florio, Ouisie Shapiro

For the teen grappling with what it means to do the right thing when everyone else is looking the other way, even at a s

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Fly by Night #2

Twilight Robbery

Frances Hardinge

For the reader who feels caught between duty and their own voice, navigating the echoes of a past they didn't choose.

Cover of Insurgent

War looms between factions as Tris Prior grapples with grief and secrets, forced to embrace her Divergence to save those

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These Witches Don't Burn #1

These Witches Don't Burn

Isabel Sterling

For the teen navigating the complexities of their first major breakup while trying to find where they fit in their commu

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Undercover Latina

For the child navigating how they present themselves to the world while staying true to their roots and standing up for

Cover of Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science

Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science

Marc Aronson, Marina Budhos

For the teenager asking deep questions about how the world became so interconnected. Explore how a simple kitchen staple

Cover of An Echo in the City

An Echo in the City

Amidst the 2019 Hong Kong protests, Phoenix must choose between her family’s dreams and her own convictions as the city

Cover of Dear Martin

After a violent encounter with police, honor student Justyce McAllister writes journals to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to

Cover of Hunter

Mercedes Lackey

In a world where barriers to a monstrous Otherworld have been torn open, the lucky live behind high walls while everyone

Cover of How the Other Half Die

How the Other Half #1

How the Other Half Die

For the teen grappling with the unfairness of the world, this high-stakes thriller explores survival and the widening ga

Cover of Hood

Jenny Elder Moke

For the teenager grappling with a sudden family secret or navigating the transition from a sheltered life to finding the

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The Mockingbirds #1

The Mockingbirds

At an elite prep school, a junior named Alex turns to a secret campus society to seek justice and support after a trauma

Cover of No Better Than Beasts

No Better Than Beasts

For the teenager grappling with the weight of family responsibility and the blurred lines between being a protector and

Cover of Hearts Unbroken

Hearts Unbroken #1

Hearts Unbroken

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Louise dumps her boyfriend after his offensive remarks, only to find herself reporting on a school musical controversy t

Cover of Exchanged

For the teen who feels like their family doesn't recognize them anymore or fears for a sibling's safety in a changing wo

Cover of Rebel Spring

Falling Kingdoms #2

A tyrant king’s new road through the mountains sparks a rebellion, forcing a princess and a sorceress into a dangerous n

Cover of Thirteen Rising

Thirteen Rising

For the teenager navigating the weight of huge responsibilities and seeking their place in a complex world, this epic fi

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Code Name Verity

The Pearl Thief

During her final summer at her family's estate, Julie must find a missing archivist and a hoard of lost pearls to clear

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