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Books About Standing Up for Yourself for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Standing Up for Yourself for Ages 12–18

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

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Cover of Girls of Paper and Fire

Girls of Paper and Fire #1

Girls of Paper and Fire

Stolen from her village to serve a king, golden-eyed Lei risks everything by falling in love and joining a rebellion tha

Cover of Long Shot

Comeback Kids #4

Basketball star Pedro Morales is used to passing the ball to others, but running for class president against his own tea

Cover of Rosa Parks: From the Back of the Bus to the Front of a Movement

Scholastic Biography

Rosa Parks: From the Back of the Bus to the Front of a Movement

For the child curious about standing up for what is right. Discover the courage of Rosa Parks and how one quiet act of d

Cover of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

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The Cupcake Club #1

Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

Sheryl Berk, Carrie Berk

For the child who feels like an outsider at school and is looking for a way to find their tribe while dealing with trick

Ages 8–12

Cover of Claudia and the First Thanksgiving

The Baby-Sitters Club

Claudia and the First Thanksgiving

For the creative child navigating the pressure to conform, this story explores standing up for your artistic vision and

Cover of Bad Girls Never Say Die

Bad Girls Never Say Die

Jennifer Mathieu

For the teen navigating the pressures of being a 'good girl' and discovering that true friendship often blossoms across

Cover of Audacity

Melanie Crowder

For the teen seeking a spark of courage to challenge unfairness, this lyrical story follows a young immigrant finding he

Cover of Slow Burn

For the teen navigating body image and the pressure to change, this joyful rom-com celebrates finding confidence and lov

Cover of Zero Tolerance

The Odd Squad #2

For the child grappling with an unfair situation, this illustrated novel explores how to navigate bureaucracy and find y

Cover of Don't Trust the Cat

Don't Trust the Cat

For the child who struggles to find their voice or feels pushed around by friends, this hilarious body-swap adventure ex

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For the child who notices when things aren't fair and wants to make a difference in their community.

Cover of Ana on the Edge

Ana on the Edge

For the child navigating a world of rigid labels, this story explores the courage it takes to define your own identity w

Cover of Wolfpack (Young Readers Edition)

Wolfpack (Young Readers Edition)

Forget following the old rules; this guide to leadership encourages girls to wander off the path and build their own pow

Cover of A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen

Dear America #31

A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen

Through freezing weather and picket lines, Kathleen watches her family refuse simple comforts like hot coffee until wome

Cover of Out! How to be Your Authentic Self

Out! How to be Your Authentic Self

For the teen exploring their gender identity or sexual orientation, this graphic-heavy guide offers a roadmap for coming

Cover of Goose Chase

An enchanted goose girl flees a cruel king and narrow-minded princes, braving ogresses and imprisonment to discover her

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The Daughters #3

The Daughters Take the Stage

Fourteen-year-old Hudson struggles to find her own intimate musical style while her pop-star mother pushes her toward a

Cover of Shut Out

Hamilton High #2

For teens navigating high school social hierarchies and peer pressure. This reimagining of a classic play explores stand

Cover of The Six Rules of Maybe

The Six Rules of Maybe

Scarlet has always been the quiet listener for others, but her world shifts when her sister returns home, forcing her to

Cover of Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives

Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives

For the teen navigating the highs and lows of first loves while trying to maintain their own sense of self-worth and ide

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The Revolution of Sabine

Beth Levine Ain

Amidst the glamour of 1776 Paris, sixteen-year-old Sabine defies her mother and society by embracing radical political i

Cover of Jack of Hearts (and other parts)

Jack of Hearts (and other parts)

Jack is proud of his life and his new advice column, but a series of threatening letters forces him to hunt down a stalk

Cover of Fly Like a Girl One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front

Fly Like a Girl One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front

Mary Jennings Hegar

For the teenager who wants to challenge the status quo, this memoir follows a combat pilot fighting for her life in Afgh

Cover of The Devil's Toenail

The Devil's Toenail

Steve hopes a weathered stone from the beach actually possesses the dark magic he needs to protect him from bullies and