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challenging traditions

Books about challenging traditions for readers of all ages.

Cover of The green bicycle

The green bicycle

Haifaa Al-Mansour

Ages 10–16independencecourage

Cover of Sŏndŏk, princess of the moon and stars

Sŏndŏk, princess of the moon and stars

Sheri Holman

Ages 9–14self-discoveryintellectual curiosity

Cover of The thin executioner

The thin executioner

Darren Shan

Ages 13–18morality and justiceself-discovery