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Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
4,405 books
0–3 yrs
145 books
4–7 yrs
1124 books
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The Sin Eater's Daughter #3
The Scarecrow Queen
Melinda Salisbury
For the young adult grappling with the weight of responsibility and the cost of standing up against systemic injustice i
Ages 14–18
The Softwire #4
Awakening on Orbis 4
P.J. Haarsma
Johnny Turnbull uses his unique powers as a human softwire to lead a daring mission to free the enslaved Samiran people
Ages 10–14
Americus
MK Reed
For the teen finding their voice when others try to silence it. A small town boy fights to keep his favorite books on li
Ages 12–18
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A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
María Dolores Águila
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this verse novel illuminates a landmark fight for equality thr
Ages 8–12
Big Words #17
Ruth Objects
Doreen Rappaport
For the child who notices when things aren't fair and needs to see how persistence and using your voice can change the w
Ages 6–10
Voices #5
Two Sisters: A Story of Freedom
Kereen Getten
Separated by skin tone and status upon arriving in London, sisters Ruth and Anna must find a way back to each other in a
Ages 9–12
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Astrid Lindgren
For the child seeking to forge their own path despite family expectations. This classic tale celebrates the fierce bond
Ages 8–12
Bone #5
Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border
Jeff Smith
Fone and Smiley Bone must protect a group of orphaned baby animals from a massive mountain lion while trying to return a
Ages 8–14
Nightshade #1
Nightshade
Andrea Cremer
Calla is a wolf destined to mate with her pack’s alpha, but saving a human boy makes her question the laws she was born
Ages 14–18
Who Was?
Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?
Gare Thompson
Eleanor Roosevelt redefined her role by speaking out on the radio and in print. She transformed from a First Lady into a
Ages 8–11
Follow the Moon Home
Philippe Cousteau, Deborah Hopkinson
A young girl spots baby sea turtles heading toward bright city lights instead of the ocean and launches a community-wide
Ages 5–8
Iron Widow #2
Heavenly Tyrant
Xiran Jay Zhao
For teens finding their voice against unfair rules, this high-stakes adventure follows a girl reclaiming her power in a
Ages 14–18
Thieves of Shadow #1
To Steal from Thieves
M. K. Lobb
For the teen who feels the weight of a broken world and needs to see that even the most unlikely group can fight back ag
Ages 14–18
Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference
Joyce Hansen
Striking photographs and biographies celebrate thirteen Black women who blazed trails in science, the arts, and law to c
Ages 8–12
William Penn Founder of Pennsylvania
Barbara Somervill
For the child who wonders what it takes to stand up for their beliefs, even when it's hard. Learn how William Penn's cou
Ages 9–12
Shabanu #2
Haveli
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Trapped in a life she didn't choose, Shabanu must protect her daughter while navigating a dangerous blood feud and the h
Ages 12–18
Roses & Ruin
Hazel Cross
For the teen grappling with the weight of inherited expectations and the fear that their true self might disappoint thos
Ages 14–18
I Kick and I Fly
Ruchira Gupta
Fourteen-year-old Heera learns kung fu to protect her body and her future, leading her on a daring rescue mission from r
Ages 14–18
Enola Holmes #2
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
Nancy Springer
Hunted by her famous brother Sherlock through the dark streets of Victorian London, Enola Holmes must find a missing lad
Ages 9–14
A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland
Jeanette Eaton
For the young reader seeking inspiration to lead and stand for their beliefs, even when the world is in turmoil and the
Ages 12–18
The Hamlet Chronicles #3
Three Rotten Eggs
Gregory Maguire
A spring egg hunt in Vermont gets weird when genetically altered chicks and a new bully turn the classroom upside down.
Ages 8–12
The Cage #3
The Gauntlet
Megan Shepherd
For the teen grappling with questions of autonomy and sacrifice while navigating high-stakes pressure to protect those t
Ages 14–18
Copper Sunrise
Bryan Buchan, Kathryn Cole
For the child grappling with the unfairness of history, this story follows a boy who chooses friendship and empathy over
Ages 9–12
Court of Fives #3
Buried Heart
Kate Elliott
For the teen navigating the tension between family loyalty and personal ethics while deciding where they stand in a chan
Ages 12–18
