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Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights
Malala Yousafzai, Sarah J. Robbins
Malala Yousafzai shares her powerful journey of bravery and her fight for every girl's right to go to school.
Ages 8–12
Smithsonian: Then and Now
Protest Movements
Eric Braun
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the fierce demands of 1960s activists evolved into the strategies used by
Ages 10–14
Matched #1
Matched
Ally Condie
In a world of perfect matches, Cassia faces an impossible choice when a second face flashes on her screen, challenging e
Ages 12–18
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1034 books
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White Bird
R. J. Palacio
Sara finds safety in a hidden village during WWII when a classmate she once ignored becomes her protector, proving that
Ages 8–14
DK Life Stories #12
Martin Luther King Jr.
Laurie Calkhoven
For the child curious about why we celebrate MLK Day, this biography explores the courage and convictions of a man who c
Ages 8–12
The Buxton Trilogy #3
The Journey of Little Charlie
Christopher Paul Curtis
Twelve-year-old Little Charlie heads north to settle his late father’s debt, only to face a life-changing choice when he
Ages 10–14
The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner
Marissa Moss
Lise Meitner battled sexism and life-threatening prejudice to discover the secret of the atom, staying true to her pacif
Ages 10–14
The Red Prince
Charlie Roscoe
Fleeing in his red pajamas, a young prince finds an entire kingdom rising up to help him escape his captors in a snowy l
Ages 4–8
Little Legends #2
The Great Troll Rescue
Tom Percival
For the child who values fairness and is learning to stand up for those who are misunderstood or treated unfairly by oth
Ages 7–10
Because of You, John Lewis
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the child curious about how one person can change the world, this story explores how meeting a hero can spark the co
Ages 7–10
The Truth About White Lies
Olivia A. Cole
For the teenager beginning to realize that staying silent is a choice. A powerful look at confronting family history and
Ages 14–18
Unstoppable!
Maggie Nichols
For the young athlete or advocate learning to find their voice and reclaim their joy after facing systemic injustice or
Ages 12–18
A List of Cages
Robin Roe
High school senior Adam takes a stand to protect a freshman named Julian from a painful home life in this powerful story
Ages 14–18
The Jericho Trilogy #3
Just Another Hero
Sharon M. Draper
For teens grappling with the weight of adulthood and the terrifying reality of school violence, this intense story explo
Ages 14–18
Ludie's Song
Dirlie Herlihy
A quiet friendship between a young white girl and a Black family in 1950s Georgia faces the harsh and dangerous realitie
Ages 10–14
The Anti-Slavery Alphabet
Hannah Townsend, Mary Townsend
For parents seeking to introduce the gravity of history, this primary source from 1846 uses the alphabet to teach the mo
Ages 7–12
The Ogress and the Orphans
Kelly Barnhill
For children observing unfairness or 'fake news' in the world, this sophisticated fable shows how kindness and truth can
Ages 8–13
Groundbreaking Guys: 40 Men Who Became Great by Doing Good
Stephanie True Peters
For children questioning what it means to be a hero, this collection offers an inspiring alternative to traditional tale
Ages 8–12
First but Forgotten
The Untold Story of John P. Parker: Underground Railroad Conductor
Artika R. Tyner
For the child who asks how one person can change the world. This graphic biography follows a man who turned his pain int
Ages 8–12
Fact Finders: Biographies
Cesar Chavez: Champion of Workers
Tyler Schumacher
The first successful farm workers' union in the United States began with one man's vision. See how Cesar Chavez fought f
Ages 7–10
In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer
Irene Opdyke, Jennifer Armstrong
A young Polish girl risks her life during the Holocaust to hide and protect Jewish families, proving the power of indivi
Ages 12–18
Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb
Veronica Chambers
For the child who needs to see how one person's voice can change the world. This active biography shows how Shirley Chis
Ages 4–8
Frankie and Friends #2
The Big Protest
Christine Platt
For the child who asks big questions about the news and wants to know how they can stand up for what is right in their o
Ages 6–9
My Friend the Enemy
J.B. Cheaney
A secret friendship forms during World War II when a twelve-year-old girl finds a Japanese-American boy hidden away by h
Ages 8–12
