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Books About Fear & Bravery for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Fear & Bravery for Ages 8–11

Fear at chapter book age gets more abstract and harder to talk about. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of not being good enough. These 12,300 books feature characters pushing through exactly those fears, and discovering what's on the other side.

12,300 books

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Fact Finders: Great Women of History

Great Women of the American Revolution

For the child who loves stories of hidden heroes and wants to see themselves in the history books. Discover the women wh

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Leaving Gee's Bend

Ludelphia leaves her Alabama home for the first time on a dangerous trek to find medicine for her mother, guided by the

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Doreen Rappaport

Businessman John Parker repeatedly risks everything to cross the river and guide others toward freedom in this true stor

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Can You Survive a Civil War Escape?

Jessica Gunderson

For the curious learner who enjoys being in the driver's seat, this interactive adventure explores the life-or-death cho

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Through My Eyes

A six-year-old girl stands at the center of history as she shares her personal experience of integrating a New Orleans e

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Dragonbreath #6

Lair of the Bat Monster

For the child who thrives on quirky humor and hybrid storytelling, this adventure follows a nervous sidekick who must fi

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Grabbed by Greys

For the child who loves spooky mysteries but finds long novels daunting. This high-interest story helps building readers

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The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam

Angela Shelf Medearis

Chef Dan thinks he can handle a night in a haunted house for a cash prize, but he didn't count on meeting a ghost with a

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Judith Berry Griffin

Young Phoebe Fraunces finds herself in the middle of the Revolutionary War with a high-stakes mission to protect General

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Voices of the American Revolution

Stories from the Battlefields

Lois Miner Huey

For the student curious about the real faces of history, this collection uses primary sources to reveal how children nav

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Spooksville #12

The Creature in the Teacher

Christopher Pike

For the child who suspects there is something a little 'off' about their classroom routine or their teacher's behavior,

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In the Palace of the Ocean King

A brave daughter must face her deepest fears of the deep blue sea to rescue someone she loves from the kingdom of the Oc

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For the child feeling different or searching for their place, this enchanting tale explores courage, connection, and the

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Spies of the Civil War

Michael Burgan, Angie Kaelberer

For the curious student who loves secrets and puzzles, this book explores the daring, real-life heroes who worked in the

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Little Legends #4

The Secret Mountain

For the child learning that big problems are best solved together, this magical quest shows how bravery and friendship c

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Dinkin Dings #1

Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things

Dinkin Dings is convinced his new neighbors are flesh-eating alien space zombies, which is a major problem for a boy who

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Natalia O'Hara, Lauren O'Hara

For the child finding their inner courage to help a loved one, this atmospheric tale follows a brave girl into a frozen

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Thank You, Dr. King!

For the child learning about Black history and the meaning of freedom. Emma's museum trip turns into a powerful journey

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Can't Scare Me!

A little boy thinks he is far too brave to listen to his grandma's warnings until he comes face-to-face with a massive,

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A Skeleton in the Cupboard

Nicholas Tucker

For the child who enjoys a little shiver down their spine, this collection offers gentle thrills through classic spooky

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The nervous Donovan family heads to the animal shelter to find a protector, only to bring home a new four-legged friend

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Ordinary People Change the World #14

I Am Harriet Tubman

For the child who wants to be a hero. Discover how Harriet Tubman used her incredible courage and kindness to lead other

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Jeff Allen vs. the Time Suck Vampires #1

Justina Ireland

For the child who loves spooky thrills and urban legends, this fast-paced mystery builds courage while exploring the chi

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The Night Knights

The bumps and scratches in the dark are no match for the secret guardians of the hall. While the world sleeps, the Night

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