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aging and mortality

Books about aging and mortality for readers of all ages.

Cover of Kit's Wilderness

Kit's Wilderness

David Almond

Ages 10–14familyaging and mortality

Cover of King Lear

King Lear

William Shakespeare

Ages 14–18family conflictpride and downfall

Cover of What I thought was true

What I thought was true

Huntley Fitzpatrick

Ages 13–18self-discoverysocial class

Cover of King Lear

King Lear

William Shakespeare

Ages 14–18family conflictpower and ambition