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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 12,296 books feature characters pushing through exactly those fears, and discovering what's on the other side.

12,296 books

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Jennifer A. Nielsen Historical Fiction #4

Jennifer A. Nielsen

For the child who wonders about wartime bravery or seeks a story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, this boo

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Once Upon America

Kathleen V. Kudlinski

With his father and brother away at war, a young boy must find the courage to care for his family during a difficult tim

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians #5

The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti

Percy Jackson turns sixteen just as an ancient prophecy unfolds, leaving him and his friends to defend New York against

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Jerome the Alligator #3

Jerome Camps Out

Eileen Christelow

Jerome the alligator is excited for the Swamp School camping trip until he realizes the class bully is coming along for

Ages 4–8

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The Man from the Other Side

On the edge of the Warsaw Ghetto, fourteen-year-old Marek and his family risk everything to hide a Jewish man during the

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One Night A Story from the Desert

Cristina Kessler

For the child stepping into new responsibilities, this evocative story follows a boy's courageous night in the Sahara de

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Jibberwillies #1

Jibberwillies at Night

For the child who struggles to fall asleep because of nighttime worries. This story personifies anxiety as creatures you

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A Fly on the Wall History

The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin

Thomas Kingsley Troupe

For the child curious about real-life heroes who fought for justice while facing obstacles at home, this graphic novel b

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The Haunted Museum #2

The Phantom Music Box

Emma’s dancing becomes perfect whenever the mysterious music box plays, but a pair of watching eyes in the mirror sugges

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Against the Odds

Malala Yousafzai

For the child who asks why some children can't go to school, this biography introduces a young girl who bravely stood up

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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

Cover of D-Day

An English channel crossing turns into a fight for survival when a young soldier unexpectedly finds himself in command o

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Monster Hunters Unlimited #3

Man-Monsters and Animal Horrors

This tongue-in-cheek handbook uses folklore and comedy to teach aspiring hunters how to track down shape-shifters and fl

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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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The Magician Of Samarkand

Anahita must face a dark magician who threatens her entire city, deciding if she will sacrifice her own freedom to save

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Horror at the Haunted House

The ghost of a former resident lingers in a historic house to protect a dish collection, reaching out to Ellen during a

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Facing Your Fears

Facing Your Fear of Water

Heather E. Schwartz

For the child who feels nervous about getting their face wet or jumping into the pool, this gentle guide offers step by

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It Screams at Night

For the child who loves a good scare but struggles with long, dense chapters. This eerie mystery builds confidence throu

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Nightmare Island

Shakirah Bourne

For the child who feels protective of their younger siblings and needs to find the courage to face their own recurring f

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The Tailypo: A Ghost Story

A mysterious creature stalks a woodsman through the dark forest, seeking the tail it lost in this spine-tingling ghost s

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Courage for Beginners

Karen Harrington

For the child navigating a family crisis while finding their own voice. This story helps readers find courage when life

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Ordinary People Change the World #13

Follow the life of the courageous Shoshone woman who used her skills as a translator to guide the Lewis and Clark Expedi

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On Board the Titanic

Follow seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer across the decks of the Titanic as he meets new friends just before the great ship

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Super-Pets Showdown

Sarah Hines-Stephens

The Kennel of Justice is under attack! With the other heroes lured away, Proty the shape-shifter must defend the world f

Fear & Bravery for Other Ages

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