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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,055 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1045 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
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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
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
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12–18 yrs
726 books
Emmie & Friends #8
Always Anthony
Terri Libenson
A popular athlete and a shy science nerd witness a bullying incident that tests their unlikely friendship and their cour
Ages 8–12
Wings of Fire Graphic Novels #3
The Hidden Kingdom
Tui T. Sutherland
Glory refuses to be called lazy and leads her dragonet friends deep into the rainforest to uncover why her fellow RainWi
Ages 8–12
Minecraft Graphic Novels #2
Minecraft: Volume 2
Sfé R. Monster
When a bully follows Evan from the real world into the EverRealm, the gang must team up to fight off pirates and face th
Ages 8–12
That's So Raven #15
Rebel Raven
Alice Alfonsi
When a fashion director tells Raven she doesn't have the look for her own winning design, Raven must stand tall and prov
Ages 8–12
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
Veera Hiranandani
In the wake of the 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, twelve-year-old Ariel navigates family secrets and social change whil
Ages 8–12
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
Goddess Girls #2
Persephone the Phony
Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Persephone feels like she can only be herself around Hades, a shy outcast who helps her navigate friendship drama and a
Ages 8–12
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 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
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
Frizzy
Claribel A. Ortega
Marlene is tired of the hair salon and the pressure to have presentable hair; with help from her aunt, she begins to emb
Ages 8–12
Snob Squad #2
Revenge of the Snob Squad
Julie Anne Peters
Four gym class outcasts form the Snob Squad to take down their athletic rivals in a quest for the ultimate underdog reve
Ages 8–12
JoJo and BowBow #5
Queen Bs and Honeybees
JoJo Siwa
JoJo and Miley are thrilled for their cabins at the Art Stars event until they realize the counselors are the mean girls
Ages 7–11
Captain Underpants #9
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers
Dav Pilkey
Trapped in a time-travel mishap, George and Harold must survive the horrors of kindergarten while facing a clueless prin
Ages 7–10
Jordan J and the Truth About Jordan J
K.A. Holt
Jordan J has huge dreams of dancing on national TV, but he must balance his blunt honesty and tight family finances whil
Ages 8–12
Logan Family #1
Song of the Trees
Mildred D. Taylor
A Depression-era Black family fights to protect their beloved forest from an unscrupulous man determined to cut down the
Ages 8–12
Figuring Out Frances
Gina Willner-Pardo
Abigail’s best friend Travis has changed since starting at her school, and she must decide how to handle his new attitud
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club #41
Mary Anne vs. Logan
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne is usually the shy one, but she must find her voice to decide if her new relationship is standing in the way o
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Rosa Parks?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
One woman's quiet refusal to move to the back of a bus in Alabama sparks a massive movement that changes the course of A
Ages 8–12
