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Ages 12–16survivalself-discovery

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Dean Vincent Carter

Ages 12–16good versus evilsurvival

Roland Smith

Ages 10–14survivalcourage

Richard Platt

Ages 8–12adventuresurvival

Shilpa Jones, Shilpa Mehta-Jones

Ages 9–12natural disastersearth science

Gail Herman, Gail Herman

Ages 8–12adventurescience and discovery

Peg Kehret

Ages 9–13survivalcourage

Anne Wendorff

Ages 7–12natural disastersocean science

Holly Webb

Ages 7–11pet lossresilience

Ivy Ruckman

Ages 9–13couragesurvival

Kathleen Duey, Karen A. Bale

Ages 9–13survivalfriendship

Robert Lawrence Stine

Ages 8–14fearcourage

Margo Sorenson, Larry Nolte, Kay Ewald

Ages 9–12natural disastersearth science

Michael Crichton

Ages 12–18science and responsibilitynature's power

Lauren Tarshis

Ages 8–12survivalcourage