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inner strength

Books about inner strength for readers of all ages.

Cover of This little light of mine

This little light of mine

Earl B. Lewis

Ages 4–10hopespirituality

Cover of Butterflies under our hats

Butterflies under our hats

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Ages 4–8hopeimagination

Cover of Melody

Melody

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Ages 10–14perseveranceblindness

Cover of A little princess

A little princess

Tracy Christopher

Ages 8–14resilienceimagination

Cover of Story of the Tao, Vol. 7

Story of the Tao, Vol. 7

Ding Kin Lau, Andy Seto

Ages 12–16martial artsphilosophy

Cover of Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

Marianna Mayer, Kinuko Y. Craft

Ages 6–12couragefolklore

Cover of A perfect gentle knight

A perfect gentle knight

Kit Pearson

Ages 9–13imaginationself-discovery

Cover of Jessica and the wolf

Jessica and the wolf

Ted Lobby

Ages 4–8self-reliancecourage

Cover of The Invisible Princess

The Invisible Princess

Faith Ringgold

Ages 5–10resilienceidentity

Cover of A day in the life

A day in the life

Paul Jenkins, Paul Jenkins, Mark Buckingham

Ages 12–15superhero identityresponsibility

Cover of Secret of the peaceful warrior

Secret of the peaceful warrior

Dan Millman

Ages 5–10courageself-discovery

Cover of A Little Princess (Book and Charm)

A Little Princess (Book and Charm)

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Ages 8–14imaginationresilience

Cover of Willy the champ

Willy the champ

Anthony Browne

Ages 4–8self-confidencebullying

Cover of Scarlet discovers true strength

Scarlet discovers true strength

Shana Muldoon Zappa

Ages 8–12self-discoveryconfidence

Cover of Dumbo

Dumbo

Walt Disney

Ages 4–10self-acceptancecourage

Cover of Little Inchkin

Little Inchkin

Fiona French

Ages 4–8courageperseverance

Cover of The Song of Celestine

The Song of Celestine

James Redfield, Dee Lillegard

Ages 7–12self-discoverypersonal growth

Cover of Sara Crewe or What Happened at Miss Minchin's

Sara Crewe or What Happened at Miss Minchin's

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Ages 8–14resiliencekindness

Cover of In the skin of a monster

In the skin of a monster

Kathryn Barker

Ages 13–18identityfear

Cover of Prince Warriors and the Unseen Invasion

Prince Warriors and the Unseen Invasion

Priscilla Shirer, Gina Detwiler

Ages 8–12couragespiritual warfare

Cover of Magic by Heart

Magic by Heart

Amy Gordon

Ages 8–12self-discoverymagic

Cover of The Supadupa kid

The Supadupa kid

Ty Allan Jackson

Ages 7–12bullyingcourage

Cover of A Weakened Heart (W.I.T.C.H. Chapter Books #21)

A Weakened Heart (W.I.T.C.H. Chapter Books #21)

Alice Alfonsi

Ages 8–14friendshipmagic

Cover of I Am Every Good Thing

I Am Every Good Thing

Derrick Barnes, Gordon C. James

Ages 4–8self-esteemself-confidence