06/04/2026
We are so sorry for the delay in announcing the release of Alice Piper Speaks Up by local authors Sage Romero and Loralee Sepsey. We are beyond proud to carry this amazing story of a local girl who fought for her right to an education. All of the copies we currently have are signed by Sage, Loralee and Morgan Thompson who provided the beautiful illustrations for the book. Morgan showed us some of the original artwork while signing the books. Alice Piper Speaks Up is available now.
"Alice Piper just wanted to go to public school. The year was 1923, and Alice, a Native Nuwuvi (Paiute) teenager in California, dreamed about learning from teachers, making new friends, and being respected for who she was. So when the school board refused to let her and six other Native students attend, she decided to speak up, and she sued for her right to an equal education. Alice Piper Speaks Up, the first book dedicated to this major champion of civil rights, features new research into Alice's life and court case. Each chapter begins with lyrical verse and full-color illustrations that invite readers into Alice’s story. Paired with the poems are visually engaging sections filled with keyword definitions, historical context, timelines, primary sources, and questions that help readers relate Alice’s experience to their own lives. The text connects Alice's case to larger themes about education, Native rights, and movements for school desegregation across the United States. The third book in Heyday's widely acclaimed Fighting for Justice series, Alice Piper Speaks Up shows how one teen's action resonates throughout America’s history, even now." (From the publisher)
