Svitak, Adora,

Speak up! : speeches by young people to empower & inspire / Adora Svitak ; illustrated by Camila Pinheiro. - London : White Lion Publishing, an imprint of Quarto Group, (c)2020. - 1 online resource : color illustrations

Includes bibliographies and index.

Speak Up! is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us.



9781781319512


Children--History--Juvenile literature.
Youth--History--Juvenile literature.
Children--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.
Youth--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.
Speeches, addresses, etc.--Juvenile literature.


Electronic Books.

HQ767 / .S643 2020