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guilt and responsibility

Books about guilt and responsibility for readers of all ages.

Cover of Gone from these woods

Gone from these woods

Donny Bailey Seagraves

Ages 11–16death and griefguilt and responsibility

Cover of Red kayak

Red kayak

Priscilla Cummings

Ages 10–15guilt and responsibilityredemption

Cover of Complicit

Complicit

Stephanie Kuehn

Ages 14–18mental healthsibling relationships

Cover of Blood on his hands

Blood on his hands

Willo Davis Roberts

Ages 14–18guilt and responsibilitygrief

Cover of The last time we say goodbye

The last time we say goodbye

Cynthia Hand

Ages 14–18griefsuicide and loss

Cover of One-Eyed Cat

One-Eyed Cat

Paula Fox

Ages 10–14guilt and responsibilitycompassion