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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
74 books about standing up for yourself
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
Clear
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
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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
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
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #11
Kristy and the Snobs
Ann M. Martin
Kristy is dealing with snobby new neighbors and a beloved dog who is slowing down in this graphic novel about friendship
Ages 8–12
Sticky Burr #1
Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest
John Lechner
Enter Burrwood Forest for a prickly graphic adventure where seed-pod friends outrun wild dogs, dodge maze trees, and try
Ages 6–9
Plain Jane and the Mermaid
Vera Brosgol
Plain Jane isn't a typical heroine, but when a mermaid kidnaps her maybe-fiancé, she must journey into the dangerous dee
Ages 8–12
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
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly #1
Locker Hero
Rachel Renée Russell
Max faces his middle school bullies by drawing inspiration from his favorite comic book heroes to find the courage he ne
Ages 9–13
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #11
Cold War Correspondent
Nathan Hale
Marguerite Higgins defied military bans to report from the front lines of the Korean War, risking everything to tell the
Ages 8–12
Star Wars: Jedi Academy #6
The Principal Strikes Back
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Jedi Academy has changed under a scary new droid principal, forcing Victor and his friends to use their journals and ske
Ages 8–12
Dork Diaries #14
Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki’s dream summer tour turns into a meltdown when she discovers her new roommate is her social media-savvy frenemy, M
Ages 9–13
Twins #1
Twins
Varian Johnson
Twins Maureen and Francine have always been inseparable, but sixth grade brings new clothes, new clubs, and the scary po
Ages 8–12
The Loser List #4
Take Me to Your Loser
H.N. Kowitt
Hiding from a bully in the gym leads Danny into a high-stakes seventh-grade election where he might actually accidentall
Ages 8–12
Hoops
Matt Tavares
High school girls in 1975 Indiana fight for their right to play basketball and earn the respect they deserve in this gra
Ages 8–12
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels
Kickoff Blitz
Blake A. Hoena
Tou Yang must find his focus on the football field when he faces his former school and the bully who used to pick on him
Ages 8–12
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
Tales of Great Goddesses #2
Gaia: Goddess of Earth
Imogen Greenberg
Witness the birth of the world as the goddess Gaia protects her creations from power-hungry gods and searches for a way
Ages 8–12
Graphic History: History in the News #1
School Strike for Climate
Nel Yomtov
For the child who feels small in a big world, this graphic novel shows how one person's voice can spark a global movemen
Ages 8–12
Dabung Girl
Beating the Odds: Purple Flame and Dabung Girl
Nitya Rathi, Saurabh Agarwal
For the child who wants to stand up for what is right, this superhero adventure explores how courage and social intellig
Ages 8–12
Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab
Priya Huq
After surviving a hate crime, thirteen-year-old Nisrin chooses to wear a hijab, sparking a journey of healing and a deep
Ages 12–16
History Comics #7
Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes
Tracey Baptiste
Long before the famous boycott, a teenager named Claudette Colvin took a stand that helped change the course of American
Ages 9–13
Graphic History
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Julie Gilbert
For the child questioning why rules exist at school or work: this graphic novel explores how a tragic event led to the s
Ages 8–12
