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83) A long way home
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
After moving to his mother's small hometown in Vermont, twelve-year-old Riley must reconsider his feelings about war and heroes when he meets a man who refused to fight in Vietnam and makes a discovery about one of his own relatives.
84) Nana in the city
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English
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A young boy's frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.
86) The pig scrolls
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A translation of an ancient Greek manuscript written by Gryllus, a talking pig who was once a man, which describes the many adventures that he and his companions--a junior prophetess named Sybil and a bumbling goatherd--experience while traveling to Delphi to try to prevent the universe from coming to an end.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"A heartwarming take of friendship, which highlights the importance of courage and loyalty. Once there was a big, strong looking lion called Telulu. But Telulu was scared of everything until one day when he met a tiny mouse who helped him to become brave." --
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Tales of brave and selfless deeds used to be part of every boy's education. We grew up sharing stories with our fathers, uncles and grandfathers of how great men had lived their lives, met their challenges, reached their goals and faced their deaths. Becoming a man was about comradeship and standing by your friends whatever the circumstances. And it meant that sometimes it was more important to die a hero than live a coward's life. Amazing Tales for...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"We live in an Age of Fear and the crushing chasm of the Courage Gap. Many are troubled by systemic racism; 70% fear our government; more than half are routinely angry; 66% are unhappy. and one of three display classifiable anxiety disorders. Dr. Paul Brand finds we Americans, at great cost to our well-being, are among the least capable in coping with simple discomfort. We worry about ourselves and the world and forget that courage is as close as...
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Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
If you have ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or at the end of your rope, you are not alone. Author Anne Grady knows what it's like overcome unbelievable odds. In her latest book, she shatters preconceived notions of strength and shares a formula to help you cultivate courage and build resilience so that you can overcome any obstacle or setback. And she'll capture your heart and make you laugh while she does it. With thought-provoking questions, assignments,...
92) Red dog
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Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Living with his family in the rugged, often dangerous, Wyoming mountains in the 1860's, twelve-year-old Adam finds his courage put to the test when he is left in charge of the household during his stepfather's absence.
93) Brave Molly
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English
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In this story without words, Molly must overcome her fear of the shadowy monsters that only she can see in order to return a lost book, and to make a new friend.
94) Winter sky
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Almost twelve-year-old Siria, who chases firetrucks in the middle of the night to ensure her fire fighter dad's safety, learns about bravery one winter as she tries to mend a broken friendship.
95) A little chicken
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dot is scared of lots of things: wolves, bears, the occasional lawn ornament. But when one of her mother's eggs rolls out of the nest, this nervous chick must find the courage to save the day--and her new sibling! So she bravely ventures down the steep hill, into the deep pond, and into the dark woods. Perfect for any kid who needs a little encouragement to face the challenging world, this story proves that sometimes a big hero is just a little chicken....
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2017.
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English
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"Malini, a young girl in a small Sri Lankan community, is anxious about the responsibility of helping with the monsoon-season rice planting for the first time. When a flash flood leaves her stranded alone with the ox cart full of rice seedlings, she summons unexpected courage to calm the ox and save her town's rice crop."--Provided by publisher.
99) Chico the brave
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Chico wishes he could be brave like the legendary Golden Chicken, so he sets out to find him, and has an unexpected adventure"--
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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Español
Description
A collection of four pre-Divergent stories plus three additional scenes from Divergent, all told from Tobias's point of view, that follow Tobias's transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his Dauntless initiation, the first clues that a foul plan is brewing in the leadership of two factions, and the weeks after he meets Tris Prior.
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