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Books for Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
4,641 books
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Malala Yousafzai #1
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick
Malala Yousafzai shares her journey from a quiet life in Pakistan to becoming a global voice for the right of every girl
Ages 10–14
The Darkest Minds #4
The Darkest Legacy
Alexandra Bracken
Seventeen-year-old Zu leads a harrowing journey of resilience and reckoning as she fights back against a system that tri
Ages 14–18
The ABCs of AOC
Jamia Wilson
Vibrant art and A-to-Z concepts define the activism and life of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, from grassroots organizing in
Ages 5–9
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Big Words #4
Eleanor, Quiet No More: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt
Doreen Rappaport
For the child who feels small or shy, this biography shows how one girl overcame her anxieties to become a champion for
Ages 6–10
We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song
Debbie Levy
A few powerful words and a shared melody have the strength to spark change, showing how a single song can unite people t
Ages 6–10
Athletes Who Made a Difference
Athletes Against War
Elliott Smith
For the child curious about how their sports heroes make a difference. This book explores how athletes use their fame to
Ages 8–12
The People's Painter
Cynthia Levinson
Young Ben Shahn captures everything he sees in his sketchbook, beginning a lifelong journey of using art to tell the sto
Ages 6–10
History Makers
Thurgood Marshall
Lakita Wilson
For the child curious about how laws are made and changed, this graphic biography shows how one man's lifelong dedicatio
Ages 6–9
Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights
Malala Yousafzai
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
Wonder
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
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
Fearless: The Story of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Defender of Free Speech
Gattaldo
For the child who asks why the news matters or wants to stand up against unfairness, this biography explores how one wom
Ages 7–10
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
