People Who Said No: Courage Against Oppression

When saying no is the right thing to do. Sometimes it's okay to ignore the rules or break the law. In fact, it's essential This thought-provoking book features people who did just that: Sophie and Hans Scholl, siblings who distributed antigovernment pamphlets in Nazi Germany; and Andrei Sakharov, who helped develop the nuclear bomb in Cold War Russia, but then spoke out against its use. Some, like Rosa Parks, were not originally in positions of political power but came out of the ranks of regular citizens to stand up for human rights. Others, like Oscar Romero, archbishop of El Salvador, used their power to change the status quo. Also included are Helen Suzman, a South African member of parliament who fought apartheid; Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent years under house arrest for protesting the dictatorship in Burma; and the people of Egypt, who recently brought down the repressive government of Hosni Mubarak. These inspirational profiles of people who followed their moral compass make for riveting stories as well as excellent starting points for discussions about ethics and morality.

Author: Laura Scandiffio
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 06/21/2012
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.05h x 6.51w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9781554513826
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 162559 / People Who Said No: Courage Against Oppression


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 169
Foreword 10/05/2012
Booklist 11/15/2012 pg. 39
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author

Laura Scandiffio has written many non-fiction books for young readers, including "Escapes!" in the True Stories from the Edge series. She lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario.

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