From the New York Times bestselling author of Eloquent Rage comes a powerful, groundbreaking picture book debut introducing young readers to ten revolutionary Black women - both historical and contemporary - who changed the world for the better, inspiring readers today to know their strength, to be brave, and to Stand Up ""A breakthrough.. this force of nature is becoming one of our fiercest voices in the new generation of African-American thinkers."" -Essence Bestselling author Brittney Cooper is a leading Black feminist voice of our times. From her New York Times bestseller Eloquent Rage, selected by Emma Watson as an ""Our Shared Shelf Book,"" to her frequent guest appearances on Msnbc, to her regular features on Cosmopolitan.com and Salon.com, and her Ted Talk with over 800K views, there's no question Brittney Cooper is one of the most preeminent Black influencers of today. Now, this author, professor, activist, and cultural critic brings her immense talents to the children's space with a seven-title publishing deal at Scholastic, spanning from picture books to middle grade, and launching with this momentous picture book debut- Stand Up Stand Up tells the story of ten historic female figures who changed the world by standing up for what's right, including legendary Civil Rights activists like Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks and spanning to contemporary role.