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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
3,127 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1044 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
12–18 yrs
726 books
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A Small Civil War
John Neufeld
Thirteen-year-old Georgia fights against book banning in her school, only to realize that her own family doesn't always
Ages 10–14
Knocking on Windows
Jeannine Atkins
Reeling from a heavy trauma, a young writer finds the courage to speak back to the world through letter-poems addressed
Ages 14–18
Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff
Robert Paul Weston
For the child who feels pressured to fit in or follow the crowd, this rhyming adventure celebrates staying true to yours
Ages 8–12
History Comics #7
Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes
Tracey Baptiste
Long before the famous boycott, a teenager named Claudette Colvin took a stand that helped change the course of American
Ages 9–13
A Study in Drowning
Ava Reid
Haunted by visions of the Fairy King, Effy Sayre enters a contest to redesign a decaying manor where she must face dark
Ages 14–18
Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai shares her powerful journey of bravery and her fight for every girl's right to go to school.
Ages 8–12
A Sea of Lemon Trees The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
María Dolores Águila
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this verse novel illuminates a landmark fight for equality thr
Ages 8–12
Tough Chauncey
Doris Buchanan Smith
Chauncey refuses to be pushed around like a leaf in the wind as he navigates a grim home life and decides to determine h
Ages 10–14
Falling for Hamlet
Michelle Ray
Shakespeare’s tragedy enters the modern world of paparazzi and cell phones, where a live talk show reveals Ophelia has s
Ages 14–18
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things #1
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things
Carolyn Mackler
Virginia struggles to navigate a high-achieving family and a strict self-imposed code of conduct until a family crisis f
Ages 14–18
Sevens #3
Pushed
Scott Wallens
For the teenager feeling crushed by a parent's vision for their life, this story explores the heavy weight of high expec
Ages 12–17
Choke
Diana López
Eighth-grader Windy finally feels cool when she joins Nina’s circle, but the high stakes of the choking game make her wo
Ages 11–14
What's the Big Deal About #3
Elections
Ruby Shamir
For the child curious about why their grown-ups are talking about voting, this book breaks down the American election pr
Ages 6–9
The Folk of the Air #1
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
Stolen away to the treacherous High Court of Faerie, mortal Jude must use trickery and grit to survive the wicked Prince
Ages 14–18
Iron Widow #2
Heavenly Tyrant
Xiran Jay Zhao
For teens finding their voice against unfair rules, this high-stakes adventure follows a girl reclaiming her power in a
Ages 14–18
Starfish
Lisa Fipps
Ellie is done living by the Fat Girl Rules; she is ready to stretch out like a starfish and claim her right to be seen,
Ages 10–14
Half Moon Investigations #1
Half Moon Investigations
Eoin Colfer
Fletcher Moon may be short, but he is a certified detective with a sharp nose for sniffing out mysteries in this fast-pa
Ages 9–13
Spelling It Out
Margaret Finnegan
For the child who uses precise hobbies to navigate messy emotions, this story explores finding your own voice when famil
Ages 8–12
The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
Helen Rutter
A boy with a stammer dreams of standing on stage and making people laugh in this moving story about finding your voice.
Ages 8–12
The Hamlet Chronicles #3
Three Rotten Eggs
Gregory Maguire
A spring egg hunt in Vermont gets weird when genetically altered chicks and a new bully turn the classroom upside down.
Ages 8–12
Ron's Big Mission
Rose Blue, Corinne Naden
Nine-year-old Ron McNair risks everything to challenge a segregated library's rules in 1959, long before he journeyed to
Ages 5–9
Dangerous Play
Emma Kress
After a sexual assault, Zoe and her field hockey teammates transform into a group of vigilantes seeking justice in their
Ages 14–18
The Spinster Club #3
What's a Girl Gotta Do?
Holly Bourne
For the teenager who wants to change the world but feels overwhelmed by the cost: a powerful look at activism, online ha
Ages 14–18
She Persisted #10
Maya Lin
Grace Lin, Chelsea Clinton
For the young artist or thinker facing criticism, this biography shows how one woman's vision and perseverance changed h
Ages 6–9
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