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family challenges

Books about family challenges for readers of all ages.

Cover of Serena's secret

Serena's secret

Christine DeVault

Ages 9–14family challengesdecision-making

Cover of Secret agent

Secret agent

Robyn Freedman Spizman

Ages 8–12self-discoveryfamily challenges

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Middle school chronicles

Kevin

Ages 10–14growing upschool life

Cover of Out of Focus

Out of Focus

Margaret Buffie

Ages 11–15family challengesalcoholism

Cover of Chess Rumble

Chess Rumble

G. Neri

Ages 8–13chessresilience

Cover of The friends

The friends

Rosa Guy

Ages 12–16friendshipbelonging

Cover of Daphne's Book

Daphne's Book

Mary Downing Hahn

Ages 9–13friendshipacceptance