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challenging expectations

Books about challenging expectations for readers of all ages.

Cover of Atalanta

Atalanta

L. G. Bass, Laura Geringer, Laura Geringer

Ages 5–10independencedetermination

Cover of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Avi

Ages 10–15self-discoverycourage

Cover of Not Your Sidekick

Not Your Sidekick

C. B. Lee

Ages 12–16self-discoveryidentity

Cover of Page (Protector of the Small)

Page (Protector of the Small)

Tamora Pierce

Ages 10–15courageperseverance

Cover of Flunked (Fairy Tale Reform School #1)

Flunked (Fairy Tale Reform School #1)

Jen Calonita

Ages 8–12redemptionself-discovery

Cover of Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh

Rachael Lippincott

Ages 14–18lgbtq+ romanceself-discovery

Cover of Pride and Prejudice and the City

Pride and Prejudice and the City

Rachael Lippincott

Ages 14–18self-discoveryfirst love