Books About Standing Up To Authority

The Best Standing Up To Authority Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about standing up to authority? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Greta and the Giants
#9 in Series
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Greta and the Giants

By Zoe Tucker, Zoe Persico (Illustrator)

A girl faces giants destroying her forest. Can she save it?

32 pages· 686 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,417 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In a forest threatened by relentless Giants, young Greta must find a way to protect her home and its creatures. As the Giants' cities expand, the forest shrinks, leaving Greta with a daunting challenge. With determination and a clever plan, she stands up against the destruction. Will her idea be enough to save the forest? Discover Greta's journey and learn how you can join her fight against the giants threatening our world.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1891

Men of Iron

A young squire must clear his family's name through knighthood and battle.

288 pages· 67,696 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,156 ratings
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Summary: In 15th-century England, young Myles Falworth faces a daunting challenge: redeem his family's honor after a treason accusation. Trained as a knight, Myles must confront the king's champion in a life-altering battle. As he navigates the treacherous world of chivalry and court intrigue, will Myles succeed in restoring his family's name and securing his future? Experience a tale of courage and loyalty, where every sword clash echoes with the weight of destiny.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1998

Doctor Death

By Edgar J. Hyde, Chloe Tyler (Illustrator) · Book #9 in the Creepers series

A new doctor offers cures, but ailments worsen. What's his secret?

128 pages· 12,444 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.3/5 Goodreads · 222 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Jacob, a small-town basketball star, visits a new doctor whose treatments worsen his ailments. As his friends suffer too, they confront the doctor, uncovering a chilling secret. Can they stop the mysterious remedies before it's too late? Dive into a world where the line between spooky and silly blurs, and nothing is as it seems.
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