by Ann Weil
First published 2003
Pu faces a moment that will change everything. When a cause bigger than themselves demands action, they must decide whether to step forward or stay safe on the sidelines. The choice seems simple until Pu realizes what standing up really costs. Friends question their motives. Adults dismiss their concerns. The very people Pu wants to help seem unreachable. Each small victory brings new obstacles. Each setback tests their resolve. As pressure mounts from all directions, Pu learns that believing in something means more than good intentions. It means finding strength they never knew they had. The cause that called to them becomes the mirror that shows them who they really are.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, young-adult, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-justice
32 pages · Paperback · Steck-Vaughn Co