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isolation and connection

Books about isolation and connection for readers of all ages.

Cover of Catalyst

Catalyst

Laurie Halse Anderson

Ages 13–18loss and griefisolation and connection

Cover of Violent ends

Violent ends

Shaun David Hutchinson

Ages 14–18perspective and empathyisolation and connection

Cover of The Little Island

The Little Island

Margaret Wise Brown

Ages 3–8natureisolation and connection

Cover of Speak

Speak

Laurie Halse Anderson

Ages 14–18trauma and healingfinding your voice