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Whirligig

Sixteen-year-old Brent Bishop's attempt to commit suicide by driving drunk results in the death of a lovely, talented high school student, but he finds forgiveness and gains an understanding of the interconnectedness of life when he honors a request by the victim's parents to build four whiligigs in her memory and place them in Washington, California, Florida, and Maine.
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We all need forgiveness

With Grandma's help, Little Critter learns the importance of forgiving others and being forgiven, just as God forgives us.
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Forgive and let go!

a book about forgiveness
Counsels young children on how to manage feelings of disappointment so that they can avoid holding grudges and learn to let go, sharing related back matter for parents and teachers about how to teach forgiveness skills.
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Bajo la luna de limo?n

The theft of all the lemons from her lemon tree leads Rosalinda to an encounter with la Anciana, the Old One, who walks the Mexican countryside helping things grow, and to an understanding of generosity and forgiveness.

Forgiveness

Introduces the value of forgiveness and letting go of bad feelings, presenting hypothetical situations intended to make young readers see the benefit of forgiving others.
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Under the lemon moon

The theft of all the lemons from her lemon tree leads Rosalinda to an encounter with la Anciana, the Old One, who walks the Mexican countryside helping things grow, and an understanding of generosity and forgiveness.

Forgiveness

2018
An introduction to forgiveness.

Touching Spirit Bear

After his anger erupts into violence, fifteen year-old Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the Native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life.

Forgiveness and reconciliation

religion, public policy & conflict transformation
2001
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Touching Spirit Bear

After beating a classmate into a coma, a fifteen-year-old boy from an abusive home is banished to a remote Alaskan island as part of a Native American sentencing alternative, where he is mauled by a legendary white bear and, while struggling to survive, begins to find humility and take responsibility for his actions.
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