Here I Stand: Stories that Speak for Freedom by Amnesty International UK, Liz Kessler, Christie Watson, Tim Wynne-Jones, Amy Leon, Chibundu Onuzo, Bali Rai, John Boyne, Mary and Bryan Talbot, Al Kennedy, Sita Brahmachari, Chelsea Manning, Kevin Brooks, Neil Gaiman, Sarah Crossan, Chris Riddell, Ryan Gattis, Jackie Kay, Tony Birch, Frances Hardinge, Matt Haig, Sabrina Mahfouz, Jack Gantos, Kate Charlesworth, Elizabeth Laird

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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A selection of the world's finest writers for young people – in conjunction with Amnesty International UK – explore the rights and freedoms still lacking in today's society, covering issues such as gender equality, race hatred, surveillance, ident...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 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?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

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