Speak Up!

Rebecca Burgess
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J GN Speak Up Burgess)


Middle-schooler Mia may struggle to fit in at school, but unbeknownst to her schoolmates, Mia is a viral pop sensation known as "Elle-Q" online. In fact, some of the school bullies that pick on her for her autism are some of her biggest fans online. Mia is proud of who she is, online and offline, and advocates for herself to push for more acceptance and understanding from her peers. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Slug Days


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Forever Neverland


  • Speak Up!


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • My Brother Charlie


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Slug Days


  • The Space We’re In


  • Mockingbird


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • A Day With No Words


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Speak Up!


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Forever Neverland


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Superstar


  • Superstar


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • A Day With No Words


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Mockingbird


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • The Space We’re In