Activism & Social Justice

A moving, page-turning novel about a family's grief and the crisis afflicting the rainforest, from the prize-winning author of Boy 87 and Fake Ever since Jack's dad died, he's had a heavy feeling inside. The pressure keeps building. Looking for...

Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all. Water is sacred. My people talk of a black snake that will destroy the land, Spoil the water, wreck everything in its path. They foretold that it wouldn't come...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338858396Author Kelly YangFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm) 218mm * 149mm * 25mm

"Fun, fast-paced, hugely enjoyable way to learn about erased parts of our shared history and how they can help us understand and build a better society today." Sophie Anderson, author of The Snow Girl When adventure calls - the Time Travellers answer...

When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503765313Author Claire WinslowPage Count 20Imprint Sunbird BooksPublisher Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated

It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child. 'Superb. About community and voices and standing up for yourself' Phil Earle,...

'They say I'm an artist. They say I'm an activist.' When a young boy realises the scope of inequities in the wider world, he's seized with the urge to do more. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself - the artist and the activist -...

Empower children to stand up for what is right with this picture book inspired by the real-life events around the statue of a slave trader, its toppling and heroic replacement. They call him 'HERO', but he's no HERO - not to me. A Hero Like Me is...

A "moving tale of two enterprising siblings determined to find a safe way to get to school" (New York Times), this singular picture book celebrates the creativity, ingenuity, and passion of children all over the world.Features an afterword from Julian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316460583Author Ernest ClineFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference! Some call it the skin-colour crayon. I've heard it many times ...

During her town's Ganesha Chaturthi festival, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to save the river from pollution. Persevering through multiple obstacles, she convinces her friends to help her create natural clay Ganesha statues to replace the...

What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala...

From the bestselling author of MELISSA, a new book putting a non-binary kid named Green at centre stage. Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with MELISSA and RICK with GREEN, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545865036Author Peter H ReynoldsFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 234mm *...

Out of the revolutions across the Arab world, comes this inspirational story of hope, freedom, and belonging, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and A Good Kind of Trouble. Kareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti...

Halloween has nearly arrived, but a young witch is in a pickle. She has cast a spell and shrunk herself by mistake! When a gust of wind blows her out to sea, her best friend, a little ghost, goes with her. They find themselves landing on Rubbish Island...

The daughter of a river god, raised by a human father and bound to a tragic destiny. An African fantasy-adventure graphic novel inspired by the mythology of the Zambezi River and the history of the Kariba Dam, one of the largest dams ever constructed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593383773Author Ani DiFrancoFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773065519Author Jennifer MarunoFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Groundwood BooksPublisher Groundwood Books

Jacob—the star of one of the most banned books of the decade—is back in Jacob's Missing Book, a kid-friendly story about book banning, censorship, and LGBTQ+ rights. Noah is confused about Emily's family, so he asks her―who’s Pop and who’s Dad? Jacob...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998555317Author Artika R TynerFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Planting People Growing Justice PressPublisher Planting People Growing Justice Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623717230Author Na'ima RobertFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063271876Author Stacey AbramsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692295663Author Lisa CohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Canines and Kids PublishingPublisher Canines and Kids PublishingWeight(grams) 222g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534113046Author Trinka Hakes NobleFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Sleeping Bear PressPublisher Sleeping Bear Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773069449Author Uma KrishnaswamiFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Groundwood BooksPublisher Groundwood Books

A vivid historical fiction account of the community activism behind San Diego's Chicano Park—home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S.—and just one example of the Mexican American community’s rich history of resistance and resilience...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536233353Author Emma CarrollFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 369g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798218018078Author Ali RoseFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Ali RosePublisher Ali RoseWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781088041383Author Shayla MichelleFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSparkWeight(grams) 136g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781088039311Author Shayla MichelleFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSparkWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 6mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338835830Author Ali TereseFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

"Anyone can change the world as long as you dream big." The true story of a boy who ignites awareness and provides aid for hunger relief in his community. For children ages 5 years and up.One day, on his way to the store, Braeden Mannering sees a man...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645470984Author Jennifer Nicole BaconPage Count 32Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338875461Author Varsha ShahFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Chicken HousePublisher Chicken House

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631636967Author Cliff LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Jolly Fish PressPublisher Jolly Fish Press

Upon learning that the books with kids who look like her have been banned by her school district, Kanzi descends into fear and helplessness. But her classmates support her, and together-with their teacher's help-they hatch a plan to hold a bake sale and...

A young Black girl in Minneapolis grapples with the death of George Floyd In this candid and powerful book, a young girl hears about an unfolding tragedy in her neighborhood. It’s on the news, on the radio, and talked about in her community, and she...