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overcoming limitations

Books about overcoming limitations for readers of all ages.

Cover of Water at the blue earth

Water at the blue earth

Ann Howard Creel

Ages 10–15resiliencedisability representation

Cover of The adventurous snail

The adventurous snail

Dick King-Smith

Ages 6–10courageadventure

Cover of Two Princesses Of Bamarre

Two Princesses Of Bamarre

Gail Carson Levine

Ages 8–12self-confidencesisterhood

Cover of The Sleeping Sword

The Sleeping Sword

Michael Morpurgo

Ages 8–12couragemagic