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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
36 books about standing up for yourself
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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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 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
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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
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
Dork Diaries #11
Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell is stuck at a new school for student exchange week, and her archnemesis MacKenzie is there to make every m
Ages 9–13
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Michelle Obama
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, Michelle Obama shares her journey of balancing motherhood, work, and
Ages 10–14
Harry Potter #5
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling
As the Dark Lord's power grows, Harry must master secret defenses at Hogwarts while a hidden resistance forms at Grimmau
Ages 10–15
Liar and Spy
Rebecca Stead
Georges joins forces with a coffee-drinking loner to spy on a mysterious neighbor, but soon wonders how much his new fri
Ages 9–13
Wide Awake
David Levithan
For the teen processing big questions about democracy and identity. Two boyfriends join a nationwide protest after a con
Ages 14–18
Zodiac Girls #1
From Geek to Goddess
Cathy Hopkins
Sent to a posh boarding school away from her friends, Gemma deals with a difficult roommate and a bully until she is cho
Ages 9–13
Wild Girls #1
The Path of the Young Goddess
Patricia Monaghan
Global myths of the Wild Girl pair with healing rituals and dream work to help young women create their own meaningful c
Ages 10–15
This Book is Cruelty-Free
Linda Newbery
Everyday choices from the snacks on your plate to the clothes in your closet can protect animals and the planet in this
Ages 10–16
Boston Jane #2
Wilderness Days
Jennifer L. Holm
Sixteen-year-old Jane traded Philadelphia etiquette for the rough Washington frontier. Surviving shipwrecks and smallpox
Ages 10–14
Dork Diaries #9
Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell faces her ultimate nightmare when her diary falls into the hands of her rival, MacKenzie, in this hilariou
Ages 9–13
Fear Street #21
Broken Date
R.L. Stine
Everything is perfect until Tom breaks a date; now Jamie is being stalked and threatened by the boy she once loved and t
Ages 12–18
Cut
Patricia McCormick
Inside a treatment facility, Callie struggles to break her silence and find the words to explain the pain she has been k
Ages 12–18
Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson Levine
Cursed at birth to obey every direct order, Ella must battle ogres, wicked stepsisters, and her own magic to reclaim her
Ages 8–13
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango
Iveliz is trying to manage seventh grade, her Abuela’s arrival from Puerto Rico, and the frustration of others not under
Ages 10–14
Fighting Words
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Della has always relied on her older sister Suki for protection, but after a family crisis, she realizes it is finally t
Ages 10–14
Shadows
Tim Bowler
Crushed by his father’s demands, Jamie finds a girl hiding in his shed and sees a chance to run away from his problems a
Ages 12–16
Catherine, Called Birdy
Karen Cushman
Thirteen-year-old Birdy records her daily rebellions against medieval expectations and her father's many attempts to mar
Ages 10–14
The Chosen One
Carol Lynch Williams
Fourteen-year-old Kyra must choose between a forced marriage within her desert cult or leaving behind everything she lov
Ages 12–16
Half Moon Investigations #1
Half Moon Investigations
Eoin Colfer
Fletcher Moon may be short, but he is a certified detective with a sharp nose for sniffing out mysteries in this fast-pa
Ages 9–13
