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family connections

Books about family connections for readers of all ages.

Cover of Just like fate

Just like fate

Cat Patrick

Ages 13–18fate and destinychoice and agency

Cover of I Pledge Allegiance

I Pledge Allegiance

Pat Mora

Ages 5–9citizenshipcultural identity

Cover of Benito's dream bottle

Benito's dream bottle

Naomi Shihab Nye

Ages 4–9dreamsgrandparents

Cover of The 10 p.m. question

The 10 p.m. question

Kate De Goldi

Ages 9–13family connectionsworry and anxiety

Cover of The ring

The ring

Paul Anders

Ages 5–9memoryfamily connections

Cover of The Arabic Quilt

The Arabic Quilt

Anait Semirdzhyan

Ages 4–9friendshipcultural identity

Cover of Smouldering fires

Smouldering fires

Anya Seton

Ages 12–16reincarnationfamily connections