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underdog

Books about underdog for readers of all ages.

Cover of Kid Who Ran for President

Kid Who Ran for President

Dan Gutman

Ages 8–12politicsdemocracy

Cover of The history of Tom Thumb

The history of Tom Thumb

Henry Altemus

Ages 4–9couragecleverness

Cover of Tricky Tortoise

Tricky Tortoise

Mwenye Hadithi.

Ages 4–8clevernesswit

Cover of David and Goliath

David and Goliath

Ages 4–8couragefaith

Cover of Lion vs. Rabbit

Lion vs. Rabbit

Alex Latimer

Ages 4–8clevernesscompetition