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coping with hardship

Books about coping with hardship for readers of all ages.

Cover of Dear Blue Sky

Dear Blue Sky

Mary Sullivan

Ages 9–14family bondssibling relationships

Cover of Echo's sister

Echo's sister

Paul Mosier

Ages 9–14familyillness and resilience

Cover of I know the world's worst secret

I know the world's worst secret

Doris Sanford

Ages 7–12family problemsalcoholism