Here I Stand: Stories That Speak For Freedom by Liz Kessler, Christie Watson, Tim Wynne-Jones, Bryan Talbot, Amy Leon, Chibundu Onuzo, Bali Rai, Mary Talbot, A.L. Kennedy, Sita Brahmachari, Chelsea Manning, Neil Gaiman, Sarah Crossan, Kevin Brooks, Ryan Gattis, Jackie Kay, Tony Birch, Frances Hardinge, Matt Haig, Sabrina Mahfouz, Jack Gantos, Elizabeth Laird

Here I Stand: Stories That Speak For Freedom

Liz Kessler, Christie Watson, Tim Wynne-Jones, Bryan Talbot, Amy Leon, Chibundu Onuzo, Bali Rai, Mary Talbot, A.L. Kennedy, Sita Brahmachari, Chelsea Manning, Neil Gaiman, Sarah Crossan, Kevin Brooks, Ryan Gattis, Jackie Kay, Tony Birch, Frances Hardinge, Matt Haig, Sabrina Mahfouz, Jack Gantos, Elizabeth Laird

310 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction poetry politics short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A varied and thought-provoking collection of short stories and poems for teens with a conscience, with striking cover illustrations by award-winning children's laureate Chris RiddellWith contributions from Frances Hardinge, Sarah Crossan, Matt Hai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 69%
emotional 69%
informative 61%
inspiring 46%
challenging 38%
sad 38%
tense 30%
hopeful 23%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.02

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