The Good Fight

Reach for this book when your child starts asking why the news is full of talk about elections or when they express a sense of unfairness about how the world is run. The Good Fight is an essential primer on the history of American voting rights, tracing the long and often difficult journey from the nation's founding to the present day. It illuminates how different groups including women, Black Americans, and young people fought for their seat at the table. Parents will appreciate how it frames the right to vote not just as a dry legal fact, but as a hard won victory fueled by courage and persistence. It is perfectly calibrated for the 8 to 12 age range, providing enough historical honesty to be impactful without being overwhelming. It is an empowering choice for raising a socially conscious, active future citizen.