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overcoming stereotypes

Books about overcoming stereotypes for readers of all ages.

Cover of No word for good-bye

No word for good-bye

Craig, John

Ages 12–16prejudicefriendship

Cover of Stoner & Spaz

Stoner & Spaz

Ronald Koertge

Ages 14–18friendshipacceptance

Cover of Five flavors of Dumb

Five flavors of Dumb

Antony John

Ages 12–18deafness and disabilityfamily relationships

Cover of Dunces rock

Dunces rock

Kate Jaimet

Ages 9–13friendshipself-acceptance

Cover of Pinned

Pinned

Sharon G. Flake

Ages 12–16self-acceptancelearning disabilities

Cover of Cat and a Dog

Cat and a Dog

Claire Masurel, Bob Kolar

Ages 3–7friendshipacceptance

Cover of The Bad Guys. Episode 1

The Bad Guys. Episode 1

Aaron Blabey

Ages 5–10redemptionfriendship