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outsiders

Books about outsiders for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Bare Bum Gang and the Holy Grail

The Bare Bum Gang and the Holy Grail

Anthony McGowan

Ages 9–13friendshipadventure

Cover of Dusssie

Dusssie

Nancy Springer

Ages 9–14self-acceptanceidentity

Cover of Grk smells a rat

Grk smells a rat

Joshua Doder

Ages 8–12loyaltyfriendship

Cover of Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising

Bryony Pearce

Ages 10–14friendshipadventure

Cover of Wild Boy and the Black Terror

Wild Boy and the Black Terror

Rob Lloyd Jones

Ages 10–14mysterydetective work

Cover of Fat vampire

Fat vampire

Adam Rex

Ages 11–15humoracceptance

Cover of Shadows of Sherwood

Shadows of Sherwood

Kekla Magoon

Ages 11–16resistance to authorityjustice and fairness