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authenticity

Books about authenticity for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with commercials

The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with commercials

Stan Berenstain

Ages 4–8media literacyconsumerism

Cover of Buddy Love

Buddy Love

Ilene Cooper

Ages 8–12self-acceptancefriendship

Cover of Anonymity Jones

Anonymity Jones

Roy, James

Ages 12–16self-discoveryidentity

Cover of The heart of cool

The heart of cool

James McEwan

Ages 7–12self-acceptanceauthenticity

Cover of The chic shall inherit the earth

The chic shall inherit the earth

Shelley Adina

Ages 10–14faithfriendship

Cover of Too good to be true

Too good to be true

Nancy Butcher

Ages 10–15twinssewing

Cover of Reality Chick

Reality Chick

Lauren Barnholdt

Ages 13–18humoridentity

Cover of Rock 'n' roll soul

Rock 'n' roll soul

Susan Verde

Ages 6–10individualityself-expression

Cover of Confessions of a teenage drama queen

Confessions of a teenage drama queen

Dyan Sheldon

Ages 12–16identityfriendship

Cover of Going Through the Motions

Going Through the Motions

Linda Schott, Marty Dodson

Ages 12–18faithchristian living

Cover of A pearl among princes

A pearl among princes

Coleen Paratore

Ages 8–12identityself-worth

Cover of The Pillow Book of Lotus Lowenstein

The Pillow Book of Lotus Lowenstein

Libby Schmais

Ages 8–12individualityself-expression

Cover of Daphne definitely doesn't do drama

Daphne definitely doesn't do drama

Tami Charles, Marcos Calo

Ages 8–12friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Daphne definitely doesn't do fashion

Daphne definitely doesn't do fashion

Tami Charles, Marcos Calo

Ages 8–12self-acceptancefriendship

Cover of Violet in private

Violet in private

Melissa Walker

Ages 13–18self-confidenceidentity

Cover of The Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt

The Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Ages 9–13self-discoveryidentity

Cover of For real

For real

Alison Cherry

Ages 12–16self-discoveryauthenticity

Cover of Cliques, phonies & other baloney

Cliques, phonies & other baloney

Trevor Romain

Ages 8–14friendshippeer pressure

Cover of At first sight

At first sight

Cathy Hapka

Ages 13–18love and romancesocial media

Cover of Lulu in LA LA Land

Lulu in LA LA Land

Elisabeth Wolf

Ages 8–12individualityself-acceptance

Cover of Don't cosplay with my heart

Don't cosplay with my heart

Cecil Castellucci

Ages 13–18self-discoveryfamily relationships

Cover of My Perfect Life Reissue

My Perfect Life Reissue

Dyan Sheldon

Ages 10–14friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Tomboy trouble

Tomboy trouble

Sharon Dennis Wyeth

Ages 7–11self-acceptanceidentity

Cover of Analee, in real life

Analee, in real life

Janelle Milanes

Ages 13–18self-confidenceauthenticity