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facing fear

Books about facing fear for readers of all ages.

Cover of The fire-eaters

The fire-eaters

David Almond

Ages 10–15couragefriendship

Cover of Storm Runners

Storm Runners

Roland Smith

Ages 8–12courageadventure

Cover of I Shall Wear Midnight

I Shall Wear Midnight

Terry Pratchett

Ages 11–16couragegood versus evil

Cover of I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

Lauren Tarshis

Ages 8–12survivalcourage