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resistance to oppression

Books about resistance to oppression for readers of all ages.

The Secret of the Stones

Robert D. San Souci

Ages 10–16folklore and cultural heritageresilience and survival

Wind on Fire Trilogy, The: Slaves of Mastery - Book Two

William Nicholson

Ages 10–16freedomcourage

The miseducation of Cameron Post

Emily M. Danforth

Ages 14–18self-discoveryidentity

The Gift

James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet, Ned Rust

Ages 10–14magicsiblings

Maggot Moon

Sally Gardner

Ages 12–18courageresistance to oppression

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi

Ages 14–18power and controlidentity

Beric the Briton

G. A. Henty

Ages 9–14courageleadership

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard

Ages 13–18power and corruptionresistance to oppression

Nat Turner

Terry Bisson, John Davenport

Ages 10–16resistance to oppressionfreedom

Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi

Ages 14–18magicresistance to oppression

Elizabeth Van Lew

Heidi Schoof

Ages 9–14couragejustice

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard

Ages 13–18power and abilityresistance to oppression

The Gift

James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet, Ned Rust

Ages 10–15magicfreedom

Black stars of colonial and revolutionary times

James Haskins, Clinton Cox, Brenda Wilkinson

Ages 9–15african american historycourage

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

Ages 13–18couragesurvival

Crispus Attucks

Anne Beier, Rosen Publishing Group

Ages 7–12courageheroism

The mark of the beast

Jerry B. Jenkins

Ages 12–18good versus evilcourage

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J. K. Rowling

Ages 10–14friendshipcourage

Hunger Games 5-Book Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping)

Suzanne Collins

Ages 13–18survivalcourage

Children of blood and bone

Tomi Adeyemi

Ages 14–18magicresistance to oppression

The Hive Queen

Tui Sutherland

Ages 9–14couragefriendship