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social division

Books about social division for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Wall

The Wall

William Sutcliffe

Ages 12–18prejudiceself-discovery

Cover of The river between us

The river between us

Richard Peck

Ages 11–16race relationsfamily secrets

Cover of Autumn Street

Autumn Street

Lois Lowry

Ages 9–14friendshipfamily

Cover of Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation

Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation

Sally M. Walker

Ages 12–18historyboundaries

Cover of West Side story

West Side story

Irving Shulman

Ages 13–18love across conflictgang violence

Cover of Romeo and Juliet / West Side Story

Romeo and Juliet / West Side Story

William Shakespeare, Arthur Laurents

Ages 13–18loveconflict