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choice and agency

Books about choice and agency for readers of all ages.

Cover of Christmas, Starring You

Christmas, Starring You

Shannon Gilligan

Ages 7–12adventurechoice and agency

Cover of Just like fate

Just like fate

Cat Patrick

Ages 13–18fate and destinychoice and agency

Cover of Maybe tonight?

Maybe tonight?

Bridie Clark

Ages 13–18love and romancechoice and agency

Cover of Elphame's Choice

Elphame's Choice

P. C. Cast

Ages 13–18self-discoveryprophecy and destiny

Cover of Stray

Stray

Elissa Sussman

Ages 13–18self-discoverychoice and agency

Cover of The Storybook of Legends

The Storybook of Legends

Shannon Hale

Ages 10–14fate and destinyself-discovery