Here I Stand: Stories that Speak for Freedom

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 Riddell

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 Riddell

With contributions from Frances Hardinge, Sarah Crossan, Matt Haig, Neil Gaiman and many more.

Did you know that . government spies can turn on your phone and use the microphone to listen to your conversations? . that lesbian and gay relationships are illegal in 78 countries and can be punished by death? . that Amnesty recently recorded the highest number of executions globally for more than 25 years?

Through short stories and poetry, twenty-five leading authors and illustrators explore the top human rights issues facing young people today.

Now is the time to take a stand and make a difference.

Full list of contributors: Tony Birch, John Boyne, Sita Brahmachari, Kevin Brooks, Kate Charlesworth, Sarah Crossan, Neil Gaiman, Jack Gantos, Ryan Gattis, Matt Haig, Frances Hardinge, Jackie Kay, AL Kennedy, Liz Kessler, Elizabeth Laird, Amy Leon, Sabrina Mahfouz, Chelsea Manning, Chibundu Onuzo, Bali Rai, Chris Riddell, Mary and Bryan Talbot, Christie Watson and Tim Wynne-Jones.

Contributor: Liz Kessler (Contributions by), Sabrina Mahfouz (Contributions by), Bali Rai (Contributions by), Tim Wynne-Jones (Contributions by), Sita Brahmachari (Contributions by), Sarah Crossan (Contributions by), Ryan Gattis (Contributions by), Jackie Kay (Contributions by), John Boyne (Contributions by), Elizabeth Laird (Contributions by), Chelsea Manning (Contributions by), Chris Riddell (Contributions by), Mary Talbot (Contributions by), Kevin Brooks (Contributions by), Neil Gaiman (Contributions by), Amy Leon (Contributions by), A. L. Kennedy (Contributions by), Matt Haig (Contributions by), Chibundu Onuzo (Contributions by), Christie Watson (Contributions by), Tony Birch (Contributions by), Kate Charlesworth (Contributions by), Jack Gantos (Contributions by), Frances Hardinge (Contributions by), Bryan Talbot (Contributions by), (Edited by)

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