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finding your voice

Books about finding your voice for readers of all ages.

Cover of Harold finds a voice

Harold finds a voice

Courtney Dicmas

Ages 3–7individualityself-expression

Cover of Shy Charles

Shy Charles

Rosemary Wells

Ages 3–7shynesscourage

Cover of Also known as Harper

Also known as Harper

Ann Haywood Leal

Ages 9–14selective mutismself-discovery

Cover of Speechless

Speechless

Jennifer Mook-Sang

Ages 10–14bullyingself-expression

Cover of The flourishing of Floralie Laurel

The flourishing of Floralie Laurel

Fiadhnait Moser

Ages 8–13self-expressionfamily bonds

Cover of Charlotte Bakeman Has Her Say

Charlotte Bakeman Has Her Say

Mary E. Finger

Ages 8–12overcoming shynessstanding against prejudice

Cover of Trixie ten

Trixie ten

Sarah Massini

Ages 6–10sibling relationshipsindividuality

Cover of Mya in the middle

Mya in the middle

Crystal Allen

Ages 8–12middle childself-discovery

Cover of Dumbstruck

Dumbstruck

Karla Oceanak

Ages 8–13creativityself-expression

Cover of Write On Callie Jones

Write On Callie Jones

Naomi Zucker, Naomi Flink Zucker

Ages 9–13self-expressionwriting and creativity

Cover of The rooster who lost his crow

The rooster who lost his crow

Wendy Cheyette Lewison

Ages 4–8self-discoveryresilience

Cover of Don't stop the music

Don't stop the music

Robert Perske

Ages 10–16disability and inclusionmusic and passion

Cover of The latent powers of Dylan Fontaine

The latent powers of Dylan Fontaine

April Lurie

Ages 13–18self-discoverymusic

Cover of Sideline blues

Sideline blues

Maureen Holohan

Ages 10–14sportsperseverance

Cover of Voice of the Valley

Voice of the Valley

Sheena Koops

Ages 13–18first loveself-discovery

Cover of Late edition

Late edition

Rachel Wise

Ages 10–14journalismadvice and guidance

Cover of Mia the Meek (MIA Fullerton)

Mia the Meek (MIA Fullerton)

Eileen Boggess

Ages 11–15self-discoveryconfidence

Cover of Leon's Song

Leon's Song

Stephanie Simpson McLellan

Ages 3–8self-acceptancecourage

Cover of Can Anybody Hear Me?

Can Anybody Hear Me?

Jessica Meserve

Ages 3–7self-expressionfamily communication

Cover of Shadow Girl

Shadow Girl

Patricia Morrison

Ages 10–14family relationshipsself-discovery

Cover of Minnie Mcclary Speaks Her Mind

Minnie Mcclary Speaks Her Mind

Valerie Hobbs

Ages 9–13self-confidencespeaking up

Cover of This Is What I Did:

This Is What I Did:

Ann Dee Ellis

Ages 10–14bullyingself-discovery

Cover of A Crow of His Own

A Crow of His Own

Megan Dowd Lambert

Ages 3–7individualitybelonging

Cover of Undercover

Undercover

Beth Kephart

Ages 12–16self-discoveryfamily conflict