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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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Bimwili & the Zimwi: A Tale from Zanzibar
Verna Aardema
A young Swahili girl must use her wits to escape after she is snatched by a Zimwi and forced to become the voice inside
Ages 4–8
The Summer I Ate the Rich
Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
For the teen navigating the vast gap between the ultra-wealthy and everyone else while finding their voice against syste
Ages 14–18
Pinduli
Janell Cannon
A young striped hyena turns unkind words into a clever plan that ensures her clan's survival and brings peace to the Afr
Ages 4–9
Brown Girl Ghosted
Mintie Das
Sixteen-year-old Violet must survive high school mean girls and a murder investigation while an immortal ghost pushes he
Ages 12–18
Interstellar Pig #2
Parasite Pig
William Sleator
Barney saved the world from aliens, but now he's stuck with a parasite partner and a seven-foot wasp woman while his par
Ages 10–14
One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
Demi
A clever village girl uses the power of doubling numbers to outwit a selfish raja and turn a single grain of rice into a
Ages 6–10
Arthur Adventures
Arthur Writes a Story
Marc Brown
Arthur is excited to write his homework assignment, but every time he talks to a friend, he changes his story until it d
Ages 4–8
Jurassic Girl
Michele C. Hollow
For the child who feels their voice isn't heard or their interests aren't 'typical.' This inspiring biography shows how
Ages 8–12
Planet Omar #1
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
Zanib Mian
Omar faces a new school and a big bully with the help of his huge imagination, a goofy family, and a brand new best frie
Ages 8–12
Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement
Rick Bowers
Mississippi state agents used a secret network to spy on neighbors and teachers in a high-stakes propaganda war to stop
Ages 12–18
Princess Smartypants
Babette Cole
Princess Smartypants has no interest in getting married, so she sets impossible tasks for her royal suitors to ensure sh
Ages 4–8
Cassandra's Driftwood
Budge Wilson
For the child who is finding their own voice and learning to stand their ground when something small but special feels w
Ages 7–10
One for All
Lillie Lainoff
Tania deals with severe vertigo, yet she is determined to find her father's killer. At a secret fencing academy, she tra
Ages 12–18
Pioneros de la Ciencia
Galileo y el universo (Galileo and the Universe)
Steve Parker
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Galileo used his telescope to prove the Earth wasn't the center of the un
Ages 8–12
The Brand New Kid
Katie Couric
For the child who feels like an outsider or the one who needs a gentle push to welcome a new classmate who looks or spea
Ages 4–8
Push Girl
Chelsie Hill, Jessica Love
For the teen navigating a life-altering medical diagnosis or injury who needs to see that a different future can still b
Ages 13–18
My Feelings Are Hurt
My Feelings Are Hurt (English-Zulu)
Richard Carlson
Teasing from classmates leaves Johnny feeling hurt, leading him to realize that his heart is more sensitive than others
Ages 4–8
The Baby-Sitters Club #38
Kristy's Mystery Admirer
Ann M. Martin
For children navigating the confusing space between friendship and romance, or those learning to trust their instincts w
Ages 8–12
Nightmare Hall #21
Last Breath
Diane Hoh
Cassidy’s perfect life is shattering as suspicious accidents and whispers of her instability hide a lethal plot to end h
Ages 12–18
Influential People
Amandla Stenberg
Jenny Benjamin
For the child who wants to use their voice for good, this biography follows Amandla Stenberg's journey from young actor
Ages 8–12
Lynn Visible #1
Lynn Visible
Julia DeVillers
High school freshman Lynn Vincent tests her creative confidence when she wears an unusual original design to a big magaz
Ages 12–15
A Picture Book Biography #24
A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall
David A. Adler
Trace the journey of the first African-American Supreme Court justice, from his early life to his historic role in the h
Ages 6–9
The Cartoonist
Betsy Byars
A quiet boy clings to his secret attic sanctuary and his drawings as he faces the threat of losing the one place in a cr
Ages 8–12
Theodore Boone #3
The Accused
John Grisham
Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone usually watches the law from the sidelines, but now he must use his legal skills to cle
Ages 9–13
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