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self-reliance

Books about self-reliance for readers of all ages.

Cover of The King's Silverware

The King's Silverware

Sharon, Kay Riddle, Nancy, Ida Sanders

Ages 4–8self-esteemself-reliance

Cover of Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

Johnson, Dan

Ages 7–12survivalresilience

Cover of Danger on Panther Peak

Danger on Panther Peak

Wallace, Bill

Ages 8–12courageadventure

Cover of Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb

Brad Kessler

Ages 4–10couragecleverness

Cover of Scratch

Scratch

Walter Sorrells

Ages 9–14survivalresilience

Cover of I Can Do Anything!

I Can Do Anything!

Ages 9–12self-esteemself-reliance

Cover of A little boy lost

A little boy lost

W. H Hudson

Ages 10–15self-reliancesurvival

Cover of I'm grown up!

I'm grown up!

Margaret Miller

Ages 2–5growing upindependence

Cover of The secret journey

The secret journey

Peg Kehret

Ages 9–14survivaladventure

Cover of Snowshoe trek to Otter River

Snowshoe trek to Otter River

David Budbill

Ages 8–12wilderness survivalnature appreciation

Cover of The road to Oregon City

The road to Oregon City

Jesse Wiley

Ages 9–13adventuredecision-making

Cover of The Yes Bank

The Yes Bank

Gary Crow, Marissa Crow

Ages 7–10self-esteemself-reliance

Cover of Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon

Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon

Jedda Robaard

Ages 4–8self-relianceimagination

Cover of Jane on Her Own

Jane on Her Own

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ages 4–8independenceself-reliance

Cover of The Masquerade

The Masquerade

Susan Shreve

Ages 10–15family relationshipsself-discovery

Cover of One Year in Coal Harbor

One Year in Coal Harbor

Polly Horvath

Ages 9–13foster carebelonging

Cover of Thumbelina

Thumbelina

Barbara Ensor

Ages 5–10self-reliancecourage

Cover of Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

Deanna McFadden

Ages 8–14survivalresilience

Cover of Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

Robert Blaisdell

Ages 8–14survivalresourcefulness

Cover of Way of the Wolf

Way of the Wolf

Bear Grylls

Ages 10–15survivaladventure

Cover of Scrapper John

Scrapper John

Paul Bagdon

Ages 9–12adventureresourcefulness

Cover of Home alone 3

Home alone 3

Nancy E. Krulik

Ages 7–11courageproblem-solving

Cover of Trouble River

Trouble River

Betsy Cromer Byars

Ages 8–12couragesurvival

Cover of Sharing My Gifts

Sharing My Gifts

Steve Givens, Sue Givens

Ages 7–10self-esteemsharing