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outsmarting obstacles

Books about outsmarting obstacles for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Guizer

The Guizer

Alan Garner

Ages 9–14trickerywit

Cover of Clever Gretchen and other forgotten folktales

Clever Gretchen and other forgotten folktales

Alison Lurie

Ages 7–12clevernesswit

Cover of How to outwit witches

How to outwit witches

Catherine Leblanc

Ages 4–8clevernessbravery

Cover of The Little Mouse, the Ripe Red Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

The Little Mouse, the Ripe Red Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Audrey Wood, Don Wood

Ages 3–7clevernesspersistence

Cover of How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

Cressida Cowell

Ages 8–12couragecleverness