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character complexity

Books about character complexity for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Devil's storybook

The Devil's storybook

Natalie Babbitt

Ages 9–14good and evilmischief

Cover of Heroes and villians

Heroes and villians

Jack Gantos, Lemony Snicket, Ingrid Law, Laurie Halse Anderson, Eugene Yelchin, Cathy Camper, Deborah Hopkinson, Sharon Creech, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Christopher Healy, Jeff Stokely, Jon Scieszka, Christopher Healy

Ages 8–14heroismperspective