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facing challenges

Books about facing challenges for readers of all ages.

Cover of There's Something in My Attic

There's Something in My Attic

Mercer Mayer

Ages 4–8couragefear

Cover of Surrounded by the cross fire

Surrounded by the cross fire

Peter Reese Doyle

Ages 10–14faithcourage

Cover of Purple climbing days

Purple climbing days

Patricia Reilly Giff

Ages 7–10couragefear

Cover of The talent show

The talent show

Dan Gutman

Ages 8–12talent and self-expressioncommunity