Praise for Alice Piper Speaks Up:
"Alice Piper Speaks Up is a necessary, accessible, and fascinating book that shines bright light on a history and a people that all who call Californiaand America!home should know. First-time Indigenous authors Sage Andrew Romero and Loralee Sepsey come from the same tribal community (Big Pine Paiute) as Alice Piper, the young girl at the center of the true story, and they bring her journey to light with exquisite care, respect, and dignified detail. Informational sidebars give readers context for historical, social, and political aspects, and keep the poetic narrative grounded in impactful ways. An important addition to Heyday's Fighting for Justice series, this book will engage readers of all ages who believe in equity and education for all." Kate Schatz, New York Timesbestselling author of Rad American Women AZ
"Alice Piper Speaks Up is an important story that should be readily adopted and used in classrooms." William J. Bauer Jr., coauthor of We Are the Land: A History of Native California
Awards and Acclaim for Fred Korematsu Speaks Up, published by Heyday in the Fighting for Justice Series:
Winner, Carter G. Woodson Book Award Winner, New-York Historical Society Childrens Book Prize Winner, Social Justice Literature Award Honor Title, Jane Addams Childrens Book Award Finalist, 2017 Cybils Awards * Nominee, Georgia Childrens Book Award Nominee, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award Nominee, South Carolina Junior Book Award A Kirkus Best Book of the Year An Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California Outstanding Title
"An invaluable profile of a civil rights hero whose story deserves greater attention. Middle schoolers will take to the superb writing and original format." School Library Journal, starred review
"Atkins and Yogi raise good questions that will inspire a new generation of activists. This first book in the Fighting for Justice series is a must-read for all civics classrooms." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This story should be in every classroom." Rethinking Schools
"Korematsu's is an important story and should be part of our national educational curriculum." Los Angeles Review of Books
"This timely history describes the case and much more, serving admirably as a tutorial on civil rights, an introductory civics lesson, and a clarion call to action." San Francisco Chronicle
"Its appeal and user-friendly presentation are undeniable. Honors the legacy of an oft-forgotten champion of human rights in America."Booklist
Awards and Acclaim for Biddy Mason Speaks Up, published by Heyday in the Fighting for Justice Series:
Winner of the Nautilus Book Award Winner of the 2021 FOCAL Award Silver Award Winner, 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner of the Book Award for Young Peoples Literature, 2020 Maine Literary Awards A Great Kid Books Best New Book
"Difficult but necessary, inclusive and respectful, this book does a beautiful job of telling truths about our history and how we construct it." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A first purchase for biography, history, and general nonfiction collections alike." School Library Journal, starred review
Wonderful. Los Angeles Review of Books
"Moving and enlightening." Public Books
