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Joanne Robertson
A purposeful, visually striking account of collective action for water, combining biography, environmental concern, Indigenous language and spiritual practice. Its central invitation is to consider how people might show respect for water and act on that responsibility.
Russell Freedman
A lively introduction to Franklin’s changing roles, from printer and experimenter to civic organiser and statesman. It presents a broad historical journey supported by period images and reference material, with perseverance and inventive thinking prominent in the portrait.
William Kamkwamba
A true, illustrated account of a boy who wonders how things work, teaches himself from old science books and builds a windmill for his drought-ravaged village. The emphasis is on persistence and practical invention.
Marcus Sedgwick
Expect a bleak flooded setting, solitary travel, danger from other young people and a determined search for family. The ending is described as positive, although the journey is repeatedly presented as harrowing and gloomy.
Miranda Paul
This is an informational, community-focused account of turning discarded plastic into purses. Its angle links environmental action with persistence, collective work and economic empowerment rather than presenting rubbish only as a problem.
Jennie Cashman Wilson
A true story follows Jennie from childhood through meeting Abram, love, his death and her search for courage. It links fear and bravery while showing grief as part of continuing life.
Rebecca Upjohn, Renne Benoit
This is a child-focused historical account of persecution, concealment and courage during the Holocaust. Its central contrast is between a community’s ridicule of Anton and his decision to protect Jewish neighbours at great personal risk.
David Roberts
Choose this deliberately as an introduction to LGBTQ+ history and activism; its subject should be clear before a family decides to read it.
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