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self-discovery

Books about self-discovery for readers of all ages.

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The Seeker

Robert B. Fox, Robert Barlow Fox

Ages 7–10self-discoveryadventure

Cover of Evie Brooks is marooned in Manhattan

Evie Brooks is marooned in Manhattan

Sheila Agnew

Ages 9–13adjustmentfamily

Cover of Gilda Joyce, psychic investigator

Gilda Joyce, psychic investigator

Jennifer Allison

Ages 10–14mystery and investigationfamily secrets

Cover of Saddled with chances

Saddled with chances

Deb Loughead

Ages 9–13horsesresponsibility

Cover of Move over, Beethoven

Move over, Beethoven

Julia First

Ages 8–12musicfamily

Cover of Just peachy

Just peachy

Jean Ure

Ages 12–16self-discoveryidentity

Cover of Foundling

Foundling

Ruthie Pearlman

Ages 11–16identityfamily

Cover of Stardust and moonbeams

Stardust and moonbeams

Brigitte Gutsche

Ages 11–15emotionsfamily relationships

Cover of Flat-out Celeste

Flat-out Celeste

Jessica Park

Ages 14–18first loveself-discovery

Cover of Gecko's Echo

Gecko's Echo

Lucy Rowland

Ages 2–6natureself-discovery

Cover of A secret music

A secret music

Susan Doherty Hannaford

Ages 10–16mental healthfamily dynamics

Cover of The Seeker

The Seeker

Robert B. Fox, Robert Barlow Fox

Ages 7–10adventureself-discovery

Cover of Loosen your ears

Loosen your ears

Carol J. Farley

Ages 8–12humorlistening

Cover of Sofi Mendoza's guide to getting lost in Mexico

Sofi Mendoza's guide to getting lost in Mexico

Malín Alegría

Ages 12–16identitycultural heritage

Cover of Where is Little Reynard?

Where is Little Reynard?

Joyce Carol Oates

Ages 4–9identityfamily

Cover of Beyond the precipice

Beyond the precipice

Eva A. Blaskovic

Ages 15–18self-discoveryfamily secrets

Cover of Would you rather?

Would you rather?

Chris Higgins

Ages 12–16choice and consequencesfamily

Cover of Who Wants to be a Billionaire?

Who Wants to be a Billionaire?

Colin Thompson

Ages 9–14ambitionfamily

Cover of Naomi in the middle

Naomi in the middle

Norma Klein

Ages 8–12family relationshipssiblings

Cover of The 25 pains of Kennedy Baines

The 25 pains of Kennedy Baines

Dede Crane

Ages 12–16self-discoveryfamily relationships

Cover of The Secrets of Billie Bright

The Secrets of Billie Bright

Susie Day

Ages 12–16grief and lossmother-daughter relationships

Cover of Dancing with Elvis

Dancing with Elvis

Lynda Stephenson

Ages 12–18foster carefamily

Cover of This Is Me

This Is Me

Liesbet Slegers

Ages 3–7self-discoveryidentity

Cover of Quinito, day and night

Quinito, day and night

Ina Cumpiano

Ages 3–7family lifedaily routines