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human spirit

Books about human spirit for readers of all ages.

Cover of Survivors

Survivors

Elisabeth Navratil, Elisabeth Bouillon

Ages 9–12resiliencecourage

Cover of Survivors (DK Readers)

Survivors (DK Readers)

Linda Martin, DK Publishing, Caryn Jenner

Ages 6–9couragesurvival

Cover of Salt water ballads and poems

Salt water ballads and poems

John Masefield

Ages 10–16adventuresea and nature

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Unbroken

Laura Hillenbrand

Ages 14–18resiliencesurvival