Forgiveness is tough \u2013 it requires us to give up resentment and let go of a sense of being wronged by people we know. It\u2019s especially challenging when someone you care about hurts you. But as the characters in the books we\u2019ve included on this reading list discover, forgiveness can also free us from the weight of anger and pain and allow us to move forward into richer lives than the ones we had before.<\/p>\n
no no 9781984814500 Starfish<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/608212\/starfish-by-lisa-fipps\/9781984814500\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Lisa Fipps <\/p>\n
Learning to accept yourself just as you are is a challenge \u2014 one that Ellie is working on. She knows that people think she\u2019s fat \u2013 the bullies at school and even her mother won\u2019t let her forget. But Ellie also has people who love and support her. With their help, she might be able to forgive the people who have been cruel to her and find the confidence to stand tall and proud in the world. <\/p>\n
9781984815347 Paper Heart<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/610485\/paper-heart-by-cat-patrick\/9781984815347\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Cat Patrick <\/p>\n
It isn\u2019t easy losing someone you love, and Tess struggles to cope with the death of her best friend, Colette. Thankfully, Tess has friends who can help her learn to stop blaming herself, make peace with her grief, and find a way to move forward. <\/p>\n
9780399545436 Before the Ever After<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/535796\/before-the-ever-after-by-jacqueline-woodson\/9780399545436\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jacqueline Woodson <\/p>\n
ZJ\u2019s dad struggles with his memory. After years as a professional football player, he\u2019s starting to forget things, including ZJ\u2019s name. Football has given ZJ\u2019s family a comfortable life, but now it looks like it has stolen his father from him. Learning to accept that loss will take all of ZJ\u2019s strength and force him to grapple with feelings of anger, loss, love, and forgiveness.<\/p>\n
9780375869020 Wonder<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/208913\/wonder-by-r-j-palacio\/9780375869020\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by R. J. Palacio <\/p>\n
Wonder<\/i> plunges readers into the awkwardness of middle school, perfectly capturing its fragile friendships and quicksand-like social structure through the eyes of Auggie Pullman, a boy born with severe facial deformities that quickly make him a target for adolescent cruelty. But Auggie isn\u2019t unique only because he looks different; he also has a capacity for forgiveness that will change everyone around him. <\/p>\n
9781984893000 Clean Getaway<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/605269\/clean-getaway-by-nic-stone\/9781984893000\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Nic Stone <\/p>\n
Eleven-year-old Scoob jumps at the chance to take an unplanned road trip with his grandmother. But what Scoob thinks is a simple drive through Alabama soon exposes long-buried family secrets and forces him to confront the challenging history of the American South and his ability to understand and forgive choices his grandmother made. <\/p>\n
9780451479747 Each Tiny Spark<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/570364\/each-tiny-spark-by-pablo-cartaya\/9780451479747\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Pablo Cartaya <\/p>\n
Emilia thought everything would go back to normal when her father came home from deployment. Instead, she discovers that it isn\u2019t easy to reconnect with her dad. Things at school are also falling apart, with a new redistricting plan threatening to shatter her friendships. However, Emilia finds a way to hold everything together with a little bit of forgiveness, a spark of courage, and a lot of patience. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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