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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
1,147 books about standing up for yourself
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Iron Widow #1
Iron Widow
Xiran Jay Zhao
In a world where girls are sacrificed to pilot giant robots, Zetian seizes control of the machines to avenge her sister
Ages 14–18
The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo
Xiomara feels unheard in her Harlem neighborhood, but the rhythm of slam poetry offers a way to speak the truths her fis
Ages 14–18
The Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Holling Hoodhood is stuck reading Shakespeare with a teacher who hates him, all while dodging bullies and wearing yellow
Ages 10–14
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Answers in the Pages
David Levithan
When a school book assignment causes a town-wide scandal, Donovan and his classmates must decide when to stay quiet and
Ages 8–13
Berrybrook Middle School #2
Brave
Svetlana Chmakova
Jensen dreams of being a hero, but surviving the clubs, social experiments, and daily drama of middle school is his bigg
Ages 10–14
Marcy Lewis #1
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
Paula Danziger
Marcy Lewis feels invisible until a new teacher sees her potential, prompting Marcy to finally find her voice and take a
Ages 10–14
24 Hours in Nowhere
Dusti Bowling
Thirteen-year-old Gus dreams of escaping the town of Nowhere, Arizona, but first he has to survive the local bully and a
Ages 8–13
Bartimaeus #1
The Amulet of Samarkand
Jonathan Stroud
Young Nathaniel seeks revenge by summoning a powerful djinni to steal a magical treasure, only to fall into a dangerous
Ages 10–14
The Skin I'm In #1
The Skin I'm In
Sharon G. Flake
Facing taunts from classmates, Maleeka begins to change her outlook when she meets a teacher who proudly embraces her ow
Ages 10–14
The Silence Between Us
Lila Thompson
Lane Rivera has stayed safe behind a camera lens, but when secrets are threatened, she must choose between the comfort o
Ages 13–18
The Historical House #1
Polly's March
Linda Newbery
Thirteen-year-old Polly risks clashing with her family in 1914 as she joins the suffragette movement and marches for the
Ages 9–13
Holding Up the Universe
Jennifer Niven
Libby is reclaiming her life after grief while Jack is hiding the fact that he cannot recognize faces; together, they fi
Ages 14–18
Beyond Magenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out
Susan Kuklin
Six teenagers share their personal histories through honest interviews and photographs, chronicling their emotional and
Ages 12–18
Garden Heights #2
On the Come Up
Angie Thomas
A teen girl tries to break into the hip hop scene to save her family from poverty while learning that speaking your trut
Ages 13–18
Hell Followed with Us
Andrew Joseph White
For teens searching for where they belong while facing internal and external monsters, this gritty story explores identi
Ages 14–18
A Study in Drowning #2
A Theory of Dreaming
Ava Reid
Effy is making history at her college, but as war breaks out, her dreams and reality begin to blur into a dangerous and
Ages 14–18
Does My Head Look Big In This?
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Amal decides to wear the hijab full-time at her Australian prep school, navigating her identity and personal style while
Ages 12–17
One Year at Ellsmere
Faith Erin Hicks
Scholarship student Juniper faces a ruthless queen bee and rumors of a mythical beast in the forest during a difficult y
Ages 10–14
My Worst Best Friend
Dyan Sheldon
Gracie and Savanna have always been best friends, but Savanna’s lies are making Gracie wonder if it is finally time to s
Ages 12–17
Every Day #2
Another Day
David Levithan
Rhiannon’s world shifts when she learns the person who gave her one perfect day wasn't actually her boyfriend, but a str
Ages 13–18
Claiming Georgia Tate
Gigi Amateau
Twelve-year-old Georgia Tate struggles to protect her hope and find healing while carrying a painful secret after being
Ages 12–16
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis recounts his journey from an Alabama farm to the front lines of the civil rights movement in this
Ages 12–18
Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?
Paula Danziger
Fourteen is a total disaster when parents control every bedroom choice and curfew, leading Lauren to wonder if legal act
Ages 11–15
The Books of Bayern #1
The Goose Girl
Shannon Hale
Born with the rare gift of speaking to birds, Princess Ani finds more comfort at the swan pond than the palace until a b
Ages 10–14
