Act is book 3 in a series of graphic novels featuring Olive, her family, and friends. It contains a diverse cast of characters. Olive feels the need to “act” when she learns a friend was unable to join the class for a field trip due to her family’s lack of funds. Olive’s librarian Aunt encourages peaceful protest and provides the opportunity to research protest movements.  When an election for 6th grade representatives for the Student Council is announced, Olive decides to run. The campaign leads to strained friendships, but Olive’s kind heart is clear throughout the book. The story concludes with a bit of a twist and a satisfying end. The book addresses making a difference and some pitfalls of taking a stand. It ends with a recipe, a brief synopsis of protests of the past, and a bibliography related to protesting.