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Wisdom books

Learning discernment and good judgment.

14 books

Because of Winn-Dixie
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Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate DiCamillo

Ages 8–12

Frindle
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Frindle

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster

Ages 8–12

A Wrinkle in Time
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A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

Ages 10–13

Tuck Everlasting
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Tuck Everlasting

Natalie Babbitt

Ages 10–13

Number the Stars
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Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

Ages 9–12

The Giver
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The Giver

Lois Lowry

Ages 11–14

Bridge to Terabithia
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Bridge to Terabithia

Katherine Paterson

Ages 10–13

Okay for Now
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Okay for Now

Gary D. Schmidt

Ages 10–14

The Wednesday Wars
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The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt

Ages 10–14

Frindle
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★ Parent pick
Frindle

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

The Tale of Despereaux
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★ Parent pick
The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

Ages 8–12

The Magician's Nephew
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The Magician's Nephew

C.S. Lewis

Ages 8–13

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

C.S. Lewis

Ages 8–13

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