Standing Up for Yourself

Fourteen-year-old John retreats into an imaginary African village to escape a painful home life, until a disastrous firs

Antonia Brico refused to listen to those who said a woman couldn’t lead, eventually shattering barriers to conduct the w

For the teenager grappling with the weight of silence and the need for truth, this verse novel explores finding one's vo

One woman’s persistent letters challenge a legendary Victorian author to confront his own prejudices and change his famo

Sparklemuffin is a vibrant spider who loves to dance, but he must find the courage to stay true to his colorful self whe

Forty-five years apart, a Mexican-American teen and her great aunt fight parallel battles against body shaming and unfai

Lyrical poems and folk-art illustrations trace the life and philosophy of labor activist Cesar Chavez and his fight for

This bilingual account tells the true story of Mexican American families in 1930s California fighting for their children

Driven by the sting of discriminatory signs, a Tlingit woman rises to become a powerhouse leader in the fight for the 19

Starting school in a new country is hard enough, but Thao faces the extra challenge of a name that no one seems able to

Emma the elephant is lost on the savanna, but she gathers a team of animal friends to help her face bullies and find her

Irene is determined to break the rules of an all-boy’s Italian soccer team, proving her skill on the field despite being

Follow the landmark legal battle of twenty-one young people suing the U.S. government for failing to protect their futur

Savannah battles microaggressions and white privilege at an elite college while trying to fulfill her mother's hopes for

Seventy-eight protesters changed history when they occupied an abandoned prison island. Learn the true story of the Nati

Hysteria and suspicion sweep across the American home front as World War I threatens constitutional freedoms and upends

For children who feel nervous about people who seem different or are facing their first big social milestones like sleep

After a time of deep silence and sorrow, young Maya meets a patient teacher named Mrs. Flowers who helps her find the co

Twelve powerhouse athletes like Serena Williams and Simone Biles show how to turn doubt into determination through real-

A fierce lawyer and activist with a big personality fights for equality and justice for everyone in this colorful look a

Computer whiz Averil fights for her independence when her overprotective parents use a new technology called Ruby Slippe

Weighted down by the needs of everyone around her, Georgia struggles to find the quiet space where her own voice can fin

Shy and quiet Frances Perkins finds her courage to step through open doors, eventually becoming the first woman to serve

For the child who asks why some rules exist and others don't: this accessible biography shows how one woman used her voi