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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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Identical
Ellen Hopkins
For the teen navigating deep family trauma, this verse novel explores the heavy reality of hidden abuse and the desperat
Ages 14–18
Bedtime Stories About Funny Monsters
Alice Cussler
Melton the three-eyed slime monster and his friends navigate life in Monsterland, learning how to handle bullies and res
Ages 4–8
JAS GIRLZ Stop The Bullying
Shaquana Jackson
When the JAS Girlz witness a classmate being bullied, they brainstorm a plan to organize a peaceful school rally and sta
Ages 6–10
Linecaster
Jennifer Stolzer
When her best friend starts turning to stone and the town's water pump fails, Cat must use her string magic to prove tha
Ages 8–12
Living with Adi
Zarin Virji
Adi has a brilliant mind for details but struggles to fit in, leading his family and teachers to share their own perspec
Ages 9–13
My Mother the Cheerleader
Robert Sharenow
In 1960 New Orleans, Louise’s world is upended when her mother joins a group of protesters and a mysterious visitor arri
Ages 12–17
The Name Jar
Yangsook Choi
New to America and anxious about her name, Unhei lets her classmates suggest new ones in a jar before realizing the best
Ages 4–8
Diary of Elle #2
Lizzy's Triumph Over Cyber-bullying!
Nina Du Thaler
Elle notices her best friend is acting strange and eventually uncovers a secret struggle with cyber-bullying in this ins
Ages 7–11
Nobody's Princess #2
Nobody's Prize
Esther Friesner
Disguised as a boy, Helen of Sparta stows away on the Argo to face murderous princesses and epic battles alongside the g
Ages 10–14
I DID See a Mammoth!
Alex Willmore
For the child who feels unheard when sharing their big discoveries, this silly adventure validates their persistence wit
Ages 3–6
Amazing Scientists #3
The Girl with a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague
Julia Finley Mosca
Raye Montague faced down sexism and inequality to become a pioneer in ship design, proving that a gifted mind for math c
Ages 5–10
No, Kito, No!
Nan Arkwright
Kito the giraffe is tired of hearing no, but a troop of passing baboons might have the tools he needs to communicate his
Ages 3–7
Crooked River
Shelley Pearsall
Thirteen-year-old Rebecca finds a shackled Chippewa man in her family's loft. As a trial nears, she must confront the pr
Ages 9–13
Elfy the Elephant
Janie Jones
Elfy the elephant can snort and grunt, but she longs to trumpet like the others; her chance to shine finally comes when
Ages 3–7
Pony Pals #26
Movie Star Pony
Jeanne Betancourt
Acorn the pony is a movie star, but things get complicated when his famous young co-star decides she wants to keep him f
Ages 7–10
Penina Levine #1
Penina Levine Is a Hard-Boiled Egg
Rebecca O'Connell
Penina balances the traditions of Passover with the stress of a difficult teacher and a pesky sister in this story of st
Ages 8–12
What an Artifact Can Tell Us #1
The Greensboro Lunch Counter
Shawn Pryor
Four young men take a seat at a whites-only lunch counter in 1960, sparking a wave of nonviolent sit-ins that changed th
Ages 8–12
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls #2
The New Girl
Meg Cabot
Allie Finkle's first day at a new school is complicated by a mean classmate named Rosemary who threatens to beat her up
Ages 8–12
The Grimm Curse #1
Good Enough to Eat
Gina Blaxill
In a village where boys are always the heroes, Gretel must face a dark witch and the harsh winter to prove what really h
Ages 12–18
The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali
Sabina Khan
Rukhsana Ali leads a double life, balancing the expectations of her conservative Muslim parents with the secret love she
Ages 14–18
Girls Survive #21
Nina Under Arrest
Anitra Butler-Ngugi
In a war-torn landscape, a runaway boy finds an unlikely family among a homeless man and a young mother as they seek saf
Ages 8–12
Sunny #5
Sunny Makes Her Case
Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
Sunny struggles to find her place in middle school until a new debate club teaches her that finding your voice is about
Ages 8–12
Goddesses of the Underworld #1
Hekate: The Witch
Nikita Gill
Raised by Hades in the Underworld, an orphaned girl discovers ancient powers that could finally end the immortal war bet
Ages 14–18
What Was?
What Is the Women's Rights Movement?
Deborah Hopkinson
Trace the timeline of the fight for equality through the lives of brave leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Gloria Steinem
Ages 8–12
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