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purpose and meaning

Books about purpose and meaning for readers of all ages.

Cover of A sailor returns

A sailor returns

Taylor, Theodore

Ages 9–14family bondsseafaring adventure

Cover of Elsewhere

Elsewhere

Gabrielle Zevin

Ages 13–18death and afterlifeacceptance

Cover of School of deaths

School of deaths

Christopher Mannino

Ages 14–18death and mortalityself-discovery