Social Justice

Books in Social Justice

A Long Way From Home

An Afghan girl, an American boy, and the resilient residents of a small town are thrown together on 9/11. Thirteen-year-old Rabia, her mother, and her younger brother have escaped Afghanistan and ... more

Branded by the Pink Triangle

A time when your sexuality could be your death sentence Before the rise of the Nazi party, Germany, especially Berlin, was one of the most tolerant places for homosexuals in the world. Activists, ... more

Courageous Women Rebels

Women who rocked the world for freedom, justice, and equality Ten biographies of women reformers from around the world who have made a difference in the realms of politics, social equality, disabi... more

Lacey and the African Grandmothers

Can a sewing project make a difference half-way across the world? Lacey Little Bird loves spending time with Kahasi, an elder on her reserve who is like a grandmother to her. From Kahasi, Lacey is... more

Maggie and the Chocolate War

Maggie has been saving her delivery-job money for weeks to buy her best friend, Jo, a chocolate bar for her birthday. It's 1947, and while the war is over and ration tickets are gone, food prices a... more

Nobel's Women of Peace

Working for Peace Around the World... Each year since 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a person who has made a difference in the world. Twelve women have been given this award, and ... more

Our Rights

Kids have the power to make social change A girl who spoke out against her government for the rights of aboriginal children, a boy who walked across his country to raise awareness of homelessness,... more

Phenomenal Female Entrepreneurs

Shanghai Escape

The First Nations Series for Young Readers Teacher Resource

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany Second Story Press' First Nations Series for Young Readers. This resource has been developed around the First Nations/Native American hol... more

The Kids' Power Series Teacher Resource

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany Second Story Press' Kid's Power Series. Just as the series tells the stories of children who have taken action on issues that are importa... more

The Orphan Rescue

Miriam and her little brother, David, are poor. They don't have much, but they have their grandparents who love them. Miriam is upset when she has to leave school to work in a butcher shop. But so... more

We Are Their Voice

Do young people today find meaning in the Holocaust? This question prompted a writing project that brought heartfelt responses from students from across North America and abroad. Their voices &nda... more

Yeny and the Children for Peace

What weapon can children use to fight violence? A vote for peace! Yeny and her family have escaped from the violence in their mountain village in Colombia to live in the city. But danger remains a... more

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