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Books for Standing Up for Others for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Standing Up for Others for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about standing up for others recommended for kids ages 12–18.

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Cover of You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell

You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell

Leonard Marcus, Editor

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian speculative fiction novel by the English writer George Orwe

Cover of Never Again

For the student grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of justice. This book explores the aftermath of the

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The Land of Stories: A Graphic Novel #1

Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive

For the child who loves seeing familiar stories turned upside down and enjoys high stakes adventures where the 'villains

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Price of Duty

Todd Strasser

For the teen weighing a major life decision under family pressure. This story explores the complex reality of military s

Ages 14–18

Cover of Fox Forever

Mary E. Pearson

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox wakes from a coma to a future where biological engineering and medical ethics collide with

Cover of Queerstory: An Infographic History of the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

Queerstory: An Infographic History of the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

Bold infographics and colorful timelines map out a century of landmark events, key figures, and statistics in the fight

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Killing November #1

Killing November

For the teenager navigating a world of secrets and high stakes, this thriller explores finding your identity when everyt

Cover of Darkness Everywhere

Darkness Everywhere

For the child questioning how one person can change the world or trying to understand the roots of global conflict and t

Cover of Exposed

Kimberly Marcus

For the teenager grappling with complex family loyalty after a brother is accused of a serious crime, this verse novel e

Cover of Forbidden Forest: The Story of Little John and Robin Hood

Forbidden Forest: The Story of Little John and Robin Hood

Little John leaves his quiet life to join Robin Hood and protect a wrongfully accused lady in this gritty twelfth-centur

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The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly

Stephanie Oakes

For the teen navigating the aftermath of deep trauma, this story explores the difficult path toward healing and finding

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Nancy Hope Wilson

Lyra Belacqua journeys to the frozen Arctic to find her missing friend and uncover the secrets of a mysterious substance

Cover of The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2

His Dark Materials #1

The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2

From the rooftops of Jordan College to a dangerous mystery involving missing children, Lyra’s life transforms into a hig

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A Vivi Hartman Mystery #2

Death on Sacred Ground

Harriet K. Feder

Vivi Hartman and her rabbi father travel to a Seneca reservation for a funeral, only to find themselves untangling rumor

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Kindness For Weakness

For the teen struggling to stay true to themselves in a harsh world. A raw look at navigating juvenile detention and the

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Spotting Dottie

Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Charlotte uses a gift drone to hunt for a legendary lake monster, but her footage sparks a media storm that tests her co

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Tanya Lloyd Kyi

Dominica turns to the power of street art to take a stand against invasive security cameras and cyberbullying at her sch

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Don't Feed the Boy

For the child who feels restricted by family rules and yearns for the freedom to be themselves while navigating complex

Cover of Saving Sky

For the child grappling with the ethics of survival and the complexities of political power during a global crisis.

Cover of 1919: The Year That Changed America

1919: The Year That Changed America

Martin W. Sandler

For the teenager curious about how today's social movements began, this award-winning history reveals how one explosive

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Smash the Patriarchy

Lively cartoons satirize male chauvinism through the ages and celebrate the bold women who fought for equality.

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Escape to King Alfred

Geoffrey Trease

Two young English captives must risk everything to escape a Danish camp and warn King Alfred of a secret plot during a h

Cover of The Other, Better Me

The Other, Better Me

For the child grappling with the realization that the world isn't always fair and wanting to understand how to stand up

Cover of Chess Rumble

For the child struggling with big feelings and neighborhood conflict, this powerful verse novel shows how a game of stra