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resistance to authority

Books about resistance to authority for readers of all ages.

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Ashes Of Twilight

Kassy Tayler

Ages 12–18survivalresistance to authority

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The Line

Teri Hall

Ages 10–15resistance to authoritytruth and deception

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I'm not sleepy

Denys Cazet

Ages 3–7bedtimefathers and sons

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Metaltown

Kristen Simmons

Ages 13–18resistance to authoritydystopia

Cover of Shutdown

Shutdown

Heather Anastasiu

Ages 13–18individualityresistance to authority

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Strange skies

Kristi Helvig

Ages 12–16resistance to authoritysurvival

Cover of Acid

Acid

Emma Pass

Ages 14–18resistance to authoritysurvival

Cover of Black Moon

Black Moon

Lee Weatherly

Ages 13–18resistance to authoritydystopia

Cover of Override

Override

Heather Anastasiu

Ages 13–18individualityresistance to authority

Cover of Dreambender

Dreambender

Ronald Kidd

Ages 9–14individualityfreedom

Cover of The Fearless

The Fearless

Emma Pass

Ages 13–18resistance to authoritysurvival

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Cruel Crown

Victoria Aveyard

Ages 13–18resistance to authoritypower and corruption

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Divided we fall

Trent Reedy

Ages 13–18resistance to authoritymoral conflict

Cover of Delirium Stories

Delirium Stories

Lauren Oliver

Ages 13–18resistance to authoritylove and connection

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The testing

Joelle Charbonneau

Ages 13–18survivalexamination and achievement

Cover of The Demon Headmaster and the Prime Minister's Brain

The Demon Headmaster and the Prime Minister's Brain

Gillian Cross

Ages 9–13intelligencefriendship

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Among the Impostors

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Ages 10–14identitycourage

Cover of Catherine, Called Birdy

Catherine, Called Birdy

Karen Cushman

Ages 10–14independenceself-discovery

Cover of Unsouled

Unsouled

Neal Shusterman

Ages 13–18identitysurvival

Cover of Burn out

Burn out

Kristi Helvig

Ages 12–16resistance to authoritysurvival

Cover of Shadows of Sherwood

Shadows of Sherwood

Kekla Magoon

Ages 11–16resistance to authorityjustice and fairness

Cover of The Demon Headmaster (Demon Headmaster)

The Demon Headmaster (Demon Headmaster)

Gillian Cross

Ages 9–14mysterycourage

Cover of Prodigy

Prodigy

Marie Lu

Ages 13–18resistance to authorityidentity and self-discovery

Cover of Crossed (Matched Trilogy, Book 2)

Crossed (Matched Trilogy, Book 2)

Ally Condie

Ages 13–18resistance to authorityself-discovery