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Books for Standing Up for Others
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Watch the Sky #2
Race the Night
Kirsten Hubbard
For the child who has begun to question what they've been told and is learning to trust their own eyes. A story about fi
Ages 8–12
Midnight Magic
Avi
Mangus the Magician is certain ghosts aren't real, but his servant boy must prove otherwise when a terrifying spirit hau
Ages 8–12
Ida B. Wells Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin
Letters, photographs, and powerful speeches reveal how Ida B. Wells fought against injustice and helped lead the way for
Ages 10–14
Team Cheer #4
Save Our Squad, Gaby
Jen Jones
Budget cuts threaten to end the Greenview cheerleading squad, but Gaby and her friends refuse to stay quiet as they orga
Ages 8–12
Waylon! #2
Even More Awesome
Sara Pennypacker
Waylon and Baxter may be different, but they find common ground when they team up to look after a scruffy stray dog name
Ages 7–10
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!
Kathryn Lasky
For the child who loves animals and wants to speak up against unfairness. See how two women turned their outrage into ac
Ages 5–10
This Is My America
Kim Johnson
With her father on death row and her brother now a fugitive, Tracy Beaumont fights to uncover the racist secrets of her
Ages 14–18
The Sandwich Thief
André Marois
When a prized ham-cheddar-kale sandwich goes missing, Marin launches a suspicious, hunger-fueled investigation to catch
Ages 6–10
The Devil in Vienna
Doris Orgel
Told through the journal of a Jewish teenager, this story follows a deep friendship between two girls as the shadow of N
Ages 10–14
Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the child discovering how their unique talents, whether speaking or singing, can join with others to change the worl
Ages 6–10
Fighting for Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann
Maryann Cocca-Leffler
For the child who feels frustrated by unfair rules or being told no. Discover how Judy Heumann turned a lifetime of 'no'
Ages 6–10
The House of Stairs
William Sleator
Five teenagers wake up in a dizzying maze of infinite stairs where a mysterious machine controls their food and demands
Ages 12–17
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman #3
Voyage of Slaves
Brian Jacques
Cursed to wander forever, Ben and his dog Ned must escape ruthless Barbary slave traders in this 18th-century Mediterran
Ages 10–14
March #2
March: Book Two
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
For the young person starting to notice injustice in the world and wondering how one person can possibly stand up agains
Ages 12–18
Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse
Darcy Whitecrow, Heather M. O'Connor
For the child who loves animals and wants to see how a small group of determined people can stand up for what is right t
Ages 4–8
Kid Blink Beats the World
Don Brown
For the child who feels small in a world of big rules: discover how a group of kids changed history by standing together
Ages 6–10
Bindi Wildlife Adventures #4
Camouflage
Bindi Irwin, Chris Kunz
For the young nature lover eager to protect the planet, this adventure follows Bindi as she stands up for wildlife again
Ages 7–10
The Forgotten Five #2
The Invisible Spy
Lisa McMann
For children questioning who they can trust when the adults in their lives have let them down, this adventure explores f
Ages 8–12
Matched #3
Reached
Ally Condie
For the teen navigating complex loyalties and the weight of responsibility while fighting for a more just world.
Ages 12–18
The Logan Family Saga #5
Mississippi Bridge
Mildred D. Taylor
A ten-year-old boy watches from the sidelines as a bus driver forces Black passengers off a crowded bus during a dangero
Ages 8–12
Art Club
Rashad Doucet
For the child who feels their creative talents aren't valued at school or needs the courage to stand up for their hobbie
Ages 8–12
The Loud Silence of Francine Green
Karen Cushman
In 1949 Los Angeles, Francine’s friendship with a rebellious classmate at her Catholic school forces her to question the
Ages 10–14
Henry the Bear #3
Henry Climbs a Mountain
D.B. Johnson
For the child questioning why rules exist or feeling frustrated by unfairness. This story uses a bear's imagination to e
Ages 4–8
Sadiq #9
Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew
Siman Nuurali
For the child who feels empowered to fix problems in their neighborhood, this story shows how small hands can make a big
Ages 6–9
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