This book will assist young readers as they develop a personal value system that can direct them through life. Full-color photographs, sidebars, a bibliography, further information section, and a glossary are also provided.

Includes index.

What is this book about? -- My experience: Michael Rosen -- My experience: Annemarie Young -- What do we mean by rights and wrong? -- Where do values come from? -- What is society? -- What is democracy? -- What is justice? -- The difference between prejudice and discrimination -- My experience: Richard Rieser -- How does fairness and unfairness affect people? -- How does inequality affect educational opportunity? -- My experience: Tulip Siddiq -- Is there a right and wrong way to use language? -- My experience: Laura Bates -- How does right and wrong work on a global scale? -- Is it ever right to go to war? -- How do children learn about right and wrong? -- My experience: Alex Wheatle -- How disasters make us question what's right and wrong -- What are your values?.