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The New York Times bestselling author of Flight Behavior, The Lacuna, and The Poisonwood Bible and recipient of numerous literary awardsincluding the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the Orange Prizereturns with a timely novel that interweaves past and present to explore the human capacity for resiliency and compassion in times of great upheaval. Willa Knox has always prided herself on being the embodiment of responsibility...

"Laura Belgray is often introduced on podcasts as "one of the funniest people I know," and her journey offers a LOT of hope to anyone who feels like they haven't quite figured out what they want to do in life. She grew up in grungy New York City when Studio 54 still existed but was no longer cool, doing really cringe-y things to fit in but those things were, more often than not, ill-conceived and humiliating. We're constantly told that we're supposed...

An inspiring picture book about being brave in the face of difficult times depicts a little girl who takes a deep breath and finds a glowing inner spark of courage whenever she feels afraid. By the best-selling creators of Wherever You Go. 30,000 first printing.

In this story, a child is visited by his first chance and unsure what to do with it, he lets it go. Later on, when a new chance arrives he reaches for it, but this time he misses and falls. Embarrassed and afraid, he begins ignoring each new chance that comes by, even though he still wants to take them. Then one day he realizes that he doesn't need to be brave all the time, just at the right time, to find out what amazing things can happen when he...

Little Chick does not feel very brave and mighty until he learns that he is descended from the fierce Tyrannosaurus Rex.

"When she suspects that her young neighbors are being abused by their father, one brave girl takes a stand to protect them"--

Bastian must save his fantasy world from an evil sorceress and find the courage he lacks in real life.

"On a hot day, two unlikely dinosaur friends find a dark, cool cave, but who is brave enough to lead the way in?"--Provided by publisher.

Polly is tired of people telling her "that girls do not do that" whenever she tries something, and when she meets Senator Elizabeth Warren she is inspired to be brave and stretch herself, even running for class president in her new school.

Tantrum O'Furrily's kittens are hungry and doubt a story can ease a stray cat's rumbling stomach. However, they soon learn stories are powerful, and if you're courageous you might find a saucer of milk at the end of that story.