Books for Standing Up for Others

For the young athlete who notices things aren't always fair on the field, this guide explores the history of sports star

Fleeing a stiff life of ballroom etiquette and an arranged marriage, a headstrong nobleman finds unexpected freedom and

For the child who feels small in a big world, this story of scrappy cats defending their home shows how community and co

Khosa is destined to be sacrificed to the sea to save her kingdom, but she must first face the terrifying requirement of

Jacky Faber escapes her strict girls' school only to end up on a whaling ship, beginning a high-seas search for her love

In 1930s Munich, Adolf Hitler’s niece finds her world upended when she falls for a Jewish reporter and begins to see the

Trace the inspiring journey of Eleanor Roosevelt as she grows from a quiet girl into one of the most influential figures

The peaceful movement for Civil Rights clashes with a dark shadow as a prison escapee tracks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Twelve-year-old Pavi is a foster care expert on a high-stakes mission to protect a younger girl from the same house that

With a long-necked banjo and a head thrown back, Pete Seeger used his voice to lead crowds in song and change the world

An annual softball game in post-WWII Oregon becomes the flashpoint for a community's hidden prejudices when two newcomer

For the teen grappling with systemic unfairness who wants to see an underdog dismantle a corrupt power structure from th

During a winter of unceasing rain, a boy who notices everything becomes a spy to protect a mysterious baby named Lyra fr

Trapped in a hostile 19th-century village, sixteen-year-old Josie must face natural and supernatural threats to expose a

A dedicated citizen scientist petitions her city council and works with engineers to build a life-saving tunnel for migr

The neighborhood dog is fierce and terrifying, but a young boy finds his courage when he realizes a tiny, abandoned kitt

Fourteen-year-old Espen rises from a newspaper deliverer to a daring spy in the dangerous world of the Norwegian resista

Vibrant scratchboard art brings to life the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his historic journey toward peace and e

Yael is a Jewish skinshifter on the run through an alternate 1950s after her attempt to kill Hitler fails, leaving her h

Rosa Parks shares her personal journey from her work with the NAACP to the moment she refused to move on a Montgomery bu

Lucie is torn between two identical magic workers and two clashing cities in this high-stakes thriller filled with secre

For the child learning that true strength comes from standing up for others, even when it is difficult to find your own

A sudden rainstorm drives a young motorcyclist into an old barn, only to realize he has stepped back into the dangerous

To save a handsome gander from a holiday dinner, Petunia the goose uses clever disguises and sells handmade decorations