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finding purpose

Books about finding purpose for readers of all ages.

Cover of Griffin's legacy

Griffin's legacy

N. R. Rose

Ages 12–17family conflictself-discovery

Cover of The perfect job for an elephant

The perfect job for an elephant

Jodie Parachini

Ages 3–7self-discoveryfinding purpose

Cover of Spider Sparrow

Spider Sparrow

Dick King-Smith

Ages 8–12human-animal connectionacceptance

Cover of The Crippled Lamb

The Crippled Lamb

Max Lucado

Ages 4–8self-esteemacceptance

Cover of The King's Shadow

The King's Shadow

Elizabeth Alder

Ages 10–15mutismself-discovery

Cover of The Contender

The Contender

Robert Lipsyte

Ages 12–18self-discoverydetermination

Cover of Solomon the rusty nail

Solomon the rusty nail

William Steig

Ages 4–8magicself-worth

Cover of ワンパンマン 2

ワンパンマン 2

ONE, Yusuke Murata

Ages 10–16strength and powerheroism