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Books About Forgiveness & Redemption for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Forgiveness & Redemption for Ages 12–18

Redemption in YA literature carries real weight. These 886 books explore characters who have done genuine harm and are trying to become someone better, without pretending that transformation is easy or that forgiveness is owed.

886 books

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Saving Kabul Corner

An Afghan-American girl and her friends turn detective to find out who is vandalizing her family's shop and a rival stor

Cover of Nice Try, Jane Sinner

Nice Try, Jane Sinner

After being expelled from school, seventeen-year-old Jane Sinner tries to rebuild her life by joining a high-stakes real

Cover of The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby

The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby

For the child who loves uncovering buried secrets and understands that every family has a few hidden stories waiting to

Cover of Sorry I'm Not Sorry

Mean Girl Makeover #3

Sorry I'm Not Sorry

Nancy N. Rue

For the child who has made mistakes in their friendships and needs to understand the difference between just saying 'sor

Ages 8–12

Cover of Prophet Muhammad's Hadith Stories for Kids

Islamic Kids Library

Prophet Muhammad's Hadith Stories for Kids

For children beginning to navigate social interactions and moral choices, these stories offer gentle guidance on buildin

Cover of Trust on Thin Ice

Jake Maddox Graphic Novels

Trust on Thin Ice

For the child navigating the tricky waters of friendship when a best friend lets them down. This hockey story explores h

Cover of Bullies Need Love Too Children's Poetry Book

Bullies Need Love Too Children's Poetry Book

Renee Drummond-Brown

For the child struggling with aggressive behavior or the classmate trying to understand them, this poetry collection exp

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Between Hunger and Hope

Islamic Fictional Stories, Zaid Shaikh

For the child seeking to understand their faith, these stories provide a gentle guide on balancing fear of doing wrong w

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The Last Namsara

Kristen Ciccarelli

For the teenager navigating the weight of family expectations and the pressure to hide their true self while seeking a p

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A Kind of Paradise

Amy Rebecca Tan

For the child who has made a big mistake and feels defined by it. Discover how community service at a local library help

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Three Good Deeds

Vivian Vande Velde

An old witch transforms a boy into a goose, forcing him to learn the true meaning of kindness through three required goo

Cover of Threads That Bind: Sibling Stories from Indian Mythology

Threads That Bind: Sibling Stories from Indian Mythology

Nalini Ramachandran

For the child navigating the complex ups and downs of sibling life, these ancient myths offer a fresh look at rivalry, l

Cover of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

For the child who feels caught between two worlds or struggles to find where they fit, especially when family secrets an

Cover of Caterpillar Summer

Caterpillar Summer

For the child who carries the weight of the world on their shoulders, this story celebrates the relief of finally being

Cover of The Rooster Princess and Other Tales

The Rooster Princess and Other Tales

Deborah Rosenberg, Debra Gordon Zaslow, Gail Pasternack

For the child curious about their heritage or those who enjoy clever folk heroes, these stories use humor and wisdom to

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Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen

Bernice is a self-proclaimed bully, but life changes fast when she is sent to live in a tiny town with her aunt, who hap

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Surviving the Angel of Death

Eva Mozes Kor, Lisa Rojany Buccieri

Twin sisters endure horrific medical experiments at the hands of the Nazis in this harrowing memoir of survival and the

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The Lumatere Chronicles #3

Quintana of Charyn

Melina Marchetta

For the teen or young adult grappling with heavy burdens and the need for redemption. This finale explores finding home

Cover of Kat Got Your Tongue

Kat Got Your Tongue

Kat wakes up with no memory of who she is, forced to piece together the fragments of her past to solve the mystery of he

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Five Enchanted Roses

Anne Elisabeth Stengl

For the teen seeking to understand the power of sacrifice and the beauty within others. This collection uses familiar fa

Cover of The Most Important Thing: Stories About Sons, Fathers, and Grandfathers

The Most Important Thing: Stories About Sons, Fathers, and Grandfathers

For the boy navigating a difficult relationship with his father or grandfather. This collection offers honest, thoughtfu

Cover of Medair

Andrea K. Höst

For the teenager grappling with deep feelings of isolation or the sense that the world has moved on without them while t

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Forgiveness & Redemption for Other Ages

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