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tradition vs. change

Books about tradition vs. change for readers of all ages.

Cover of Neela

Neela

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Ages 9–13self-discoveryindependence

Cover of The African Trilogy (Things Fall Apart / No Longer at Ease / Arrow of God)

The African Trilogy (Things Fall Apart / No Longer at Ease / Arrow of God)

Chinua Achebe

Ages 15–18colonialismcultural identity

Cover of The wonderful visit

The wonderful visit

H. G. Wells

Ages 10–15wonderacceptance