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2,144 books about sadness & grief
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The Velveteen Rabbit
Margery Williams Bianco, Margery Williams
Ages 3–7
The Sisters Grimm
Once Upon a Crime
Michael Buckley
Ages 8–12
The Marvels
Brian Selznick
Ages 10–14
Everything Sad Is Untrue (a True Story)
Unknown
Ages 10–14
Smiles to Go
Jerry Spinelli
Ages 8–12
Boston Jane #2
Boston Jane: Wilderness Days
Jennifer L. Holm
Ages 10–14
The Mouse and the Motorcycle #3
Ralph S. Mouse
Beverly Cleary
Ages 8–12
Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang
Ages 12–18
Who Was? #100
Who Was Steve Irwin?
Dina Anastasio, Who HQ
Ages 6–9
The Gypsy Crown
Kate Forsyth
Ages 4–11
James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl
Ages 8–12
Girl Vs. Superstar
Robin Palmer
Ages 8–11
ParaNorman A Novel
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Ages 8–11
Caldecott Award Winner #1
Grandfather's Journey
Allen Say
Ages 3–7
Tales & Ballads of Wearside
John Green
Ages 7–12
The Singing
Alison Croggon
Ages 9–14
Across the Desert
Dusti Bowling
Ages 10–14
The Imitation Game
Jane Rollason
Ages 4–11
Laura Dean #1
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Mariko Tamaki
Ages 12–18
I Survived #7
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
Lauren Tarshis
Ages 6–9
House of Hollow
Krystal Sutherland
Ages 12–18
Elephant Secret
Eric Walters
Ages 4–11
Another Day
David Levithan
Ages 10–14
Playing from the Heart
Peter H. Reynolds
Ages 4–11
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