Praise for Alice Piper Speaks Up:"Alice's story is told through poems, illustrations, photos, facts, historical context, timelines, keyword definitions, and more to help young readers understand Alice's journey and the importance of her fight for justice. This great new addition to the Fighting for Justice series shows kids how they too can make a difference." —Kids Bookshelf"The portions of the book that tell Alice's story are in verse, and accompanied by Thompson's vibrant illustrations that show what it was like for Alice to live in her community and fight for her rights. The nonfiction sections have photographs, reproductions of documents and newspaper articles, and helpful sidebars with important vocabulary." —YA (and Kids) Books Central"[A] Fascinating nonfiction account. [...] This volume uses poems, prose and art by Native creators to tell Alice's important story." —Washington Parent"Alice Piper Speaks Up features new research about Alice's journey [and] shows the relationship from Alice's case to larger ideas about education, Native rights, and the movement for school desegregation." —Story Monsters Ink"This book is a sensitively written piece of history, filled with fascinating details." —The Virginian-Pilot"This book is made for teaching. The creators and publisher of this book know what they are doing. Through the authors' beautiful free verse, we experience Alice's story along with her. By combining a biography-in-verse with nonfiction information that has vocabulary, timelines, discussion questions, and photographs, the book is so easily cross-curricular as well as supportive of so many language arts standards, both literary and informational." —Unleashing Readers"The perfect book for a unit on civil rights or on equal education. It shares so much of the culture of the Numu People as well as the history of how white people treated Natives. The details are wonderful." —Crafty Moms Share"The authors' use of verse and 'traditional' text offers readers both a close-up view of Alice's experience and a broader view of the surrounding circumstances. It’s a format that’s accessible and informative, giving Alice’s story a personalized touch. A lesser-known story of desegregation that holds interest from beginning to end." —Cracking the Cover"Alice Piper Speaks Up is a necessary, accessible, and fascinating book that shines bright light on a history and a people that all who call California—and America!—home should know. First-time Indigenous authors Sage Andrew Romero and Loralee Sepsey come from the same tribal community (Big Pine Paiute) as Alice Piper, the young girl at the center of the true story, and they bring her journey to light with exquisite care, respect, and dignified detail. Informational sidebars give readers context for historical, social, and political aspects, and keep the poetic narrative grounded in impactful ways. An important addition to Heyday's Fighting for Justice series, this book will engage readers of all ages who believe in equity and education for all." —Kate Schatz, New York Times–bestselling author of Rad American Women A–Z"Alice Piper Speaks Up is an important story that should be readily adopted and used in classrooms." —William J. Bauer Jr., coauthor of We Are the Land: A History of Native California"Alice Piper Speaks Up combines beautiful illustrations by Morgan Thompson with emotive prose written from Piper's perspective. The book—the third in Heyday's Fighting for Justice series for children—is particularly successful in portraying Piper's story in ways that are relatable for all ages. [...] The book's handy juxtaposition of kid-friendly storytelling and educational content makes Alice Piper Speaks Up an essential purchase for any parents looking for accessible ways to teach their kids about civil rights." —Rae Alexandra, author of Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay AreaAwards and Acclaim for Fred Korematsu Speaks Up, published by Heyday in the Fighting for Justice Series:Winner, Carter G. Woodson Book AwardWinner, New-York Historical Society Children’s Book PrizeWinner, Social Justice Literature AwardHonor Title, Jane Addams Children’s Book AwardFinalist, 2017 Cybils Awards Nominee, Georgia Children’s Book AwardNominee, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book AwardNominee, South Carolina Junior Book AwardA Kirkus Best Book of the YearAn Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California Outstanding Title"An invaluable profile of a civil rights hero whose story deserves greater attention. Middle schoolers will take to the superb writing and original format." —School Library Journal, starred review"Atkins and Yogi raise good questions … that will inspire a new generation of activists. This first book in the Fighting for Justice series is a must-read for all civics classrooms." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review"This story should be in every classroom." —Rethinking Schools"Korematsu's is an important story and should be part of our national educational curriculum." —Los Angeles Review of Books"This timely history … describes the case and much more, serving admirably as a tutorial on civil rights, an introductory civics lesson, and a clarion call to action." —San Francisco Chronicle"Its appeal and user-friendly presentation are undeniable. … Honors the legacy of an oft-forgotten champion of human rights in America."—BooklistAwards and Acclaim for Biddy Mason Speaks Up, published by Heyday in the Fighting for Justice Series:Winner of the Nautilus Book AwardWinner of the 2021 FOCAL AwardSilver Award Winner, 2020 Independent Publisher Book AwardsWinner of the Book Award for Young People’s Literature, 2020 Maine Literary AwardsA Great Kid Books Best New Book"Difficult but necessary, inclusive and respectful, this book does a beautiful job of telling truths about our history and how we construct it." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A first purchase for biography, history, and general nonfiction collections alike." —School Library Journal, starred review“Wonderful.” —Los Angeles Review of Books"Moving and enlightening." —Public Books
