Books for Standing Up for Others

When Javier is assigned to help Dontae, he must decide if he will follow the pressure of his gang or stand up for the on

Dr. James B. Williams stood his ground against military segregation during the Freeman Field mutiny, later serving his c

For the child who feels like an outsider because of their unique traits, this witty adventure shows how being different

Freddie Ramos finds a mysterious gift in a strange box, sparking a series of fast-paced adventures as he rushes to help

Bright photographs and powerful true stories reveal how girls in developing nations are standing up to change their comm

Two boys in Civil War-era Virginia—one enslaved and one free—see their worlds collide and change forever as the conflict

Caught between her desire to leave her heritage behind and the cruelty of her friends' war games, Lauren faces a difficu

Spending the summer in Japan with her mother's family, Kana uses free verse to process her role in a classmate’s tragic

Deep in Sherwood Forest, a band of merry outlaws uses clever tricks and expert archery to outsmart the greedy Sheriff of

Margaret travels back sixty years into the past, using her secret abilities to try and change history and save her fathe

Unbought and unbossed, Shirley Chisholm rose from Brooklyn to the halls of Congress, breaking barriers and becoming a fi

The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the tragic death of Emmett Till sparked a wave of courageous youth activi

A new teacher encourages Minnie and Amira to stop being quiet and start standing up for what they believe in.

Jonas has a shot at a basketball scholarship, but everything is at risk when he discovers the dark, hidden nature of the

Politics becomes a family affair when Cornelius realizes his own mother is leading a group of women in a bold attempt to

A Mexican American neighborhood stands together in a peaceful protest when the city tries to replace their promised park

For the teenager grappling with the sudden loss of a friend while facing the complex realities of systemic injustice and

Mary, a Creole woman from Jamaica, braves the battlefields of the Crimean War to provide essential care and healing to w

Misha enters the desperate world of the Jewish resistance, choosing to fight back against the Nazis as deportations begi

Twelve-year-old Alfa Merryfield finds his way through the changing world of 1956 Alabama during the historic bus boycott

Visionaries like Mother Teresa and Neil Armstrong offer wisdom on how small, thoughtful actions can lead to major change

When a private school bans books, Clara fights back by running an underground library that changes everything for her fe

Gavin Grimm stands up for his right to be himself, turning a personal struggle into a powerful movement for transgender

Fifteen-year-old Ashley confronts the aftermath of trauma and the complexities of the legal system as she searches for a