Name: Stacey Speaks Up
ISBN: 9780063271876

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Small Voices, Real Change

A warm picture-book story about noticing a need and finding a way to speak up together.

Come here for

A child’s-eye view of community advocacy
A hopeful story about making voices heard

Expect

Accessible storytelling about classmates facing unequal access to lunch
Friends working with their community to make a difference

Book Details

Authors: Stacey Abrams
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: September 24, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Activism & Social Justice · US: African American Stories
Reading lane: Activism & Social Justice

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Publisher Categories

US: African American Stories
Girls & Young Women
School Stories
Big Feelings

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Friendship
Homelessness & Poverty
Self-Esteem & Resilience
Values & Virtues

About This Book

The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling and NAACP Image Award–winning Stacey’s Stories picture book series, from Stacey Abrams and artist Kitt Thomas. Stacey and her friends can’t wait for lunchtime on Friday, also known as TacoPizza FryDay! But when Stacey discovers that some of her classmates can't afford to eat lunch, she loses her appetite. She knows she has to do something . . . but what can a kid do? Plenty, as it turns out! With the help of their community...

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The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling and NAACP Image Award–winning Stacey’s Stories picture book series, from Stacey Abrams and artist Kitt Thomas. Stacey and her friends can’t wait for lunchtime on Friday, also known as TacoPizza FryDay! But when Stacey discovers that some of her classmates can't afford to eat lunch, she loses her appetite. She knows she has to do something . . . but what can a kid do? Plenty, as it turns out! With the help of their community, Stacey and her friends devise a plan to make their voices heard. Inspired by Stacey Abrams’s legacy of grassroots activism and advocacy, this is a story about how everyone has the power to make a difference.