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escape and freedom

Books about escape and freedom for readers of all ages.

Cover of I am David

I am David

Anne Holm

Ages 10–16escape and freedomresilience

Cover of Incarceron (Incarceron #1)

Incarceron (Incarceron #1)

Catherine Fisher

Ages 13–18escape and freedomidentity

Cover of Cast off

Cast off

Eve Yohalem

Ages 10–16survivalresilience

Cover of Don't stop now

Don't stop now

Julie Halpern

Ages 14–18self-discoveryfamily relationships

Cover of Escape to Witch Mountain

Escape to Witch Mountain

Alexander Key

Ages 9–14sibling bondsself-discovery

Cover of Lily Renée, escape artist

Lily Renée, escape artist

Trina Robbins

Ages 10–16courageresilience