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rejection

Books about rejection for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Christmas bear

The Christmas bear

Anne Mangan, Joanne Moss

Ages 3–7acceptancebelonging

Cover of Dark Sons

Dark Sons

Nikki Grimes

Ages 12–18father-son relationshipsidentity

Cover of The bear nobody wanted

The bear nobody wanted

Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg

Ages 5–9self-worthacceptance