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interpersonal connection

Books about interpersonal connection for readers of all ages.

Cover of My little monster

My little monster

Robiko

Ages 13–18love and romancefriendship

Cover of Love Enough

Love Enough

Dionne Brand

Ages 15–18loverelationships

Cover of Tangled

Tangled

Carolyn Mackler

Ages 12–16self-confidencefamily relationships

Cover of The lines we cross

The lines we cross

Randa Abdel-Fattah

Ages 13–18cultural identityinterpersonal connection

Cover of The Black Sunshine of Goody Pryne

The Black Sunshine of Goody Pryne

Sarah Withrow

Ages 12–18death and grieffamily relationships