courage

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Poisoned

When Sophie, a princess with lips the color of ripe cherries, skin as soft as new-fallen snow, and hair as dark as midnight, rode out into the forest with the queen's huntsman, he killed her and took her heart. When seven mysterious strangers save her, Sophie begins to realize that the queen who ordered her death isn't the real enemy. She sets out to reclaim her heart, finding the courage and strength to face the darkest magic along the way.

The book of heroines

tales of history's gutsiest gals
Looks at notable women and their accomplishments throughout history.

The cool bean makes a splash

Determined to go down the super slide at the community pool, Cool Bean must summon up his courage and face his fears to do something totally cool.

Be proud! Be brave! Be kind!

stories to build character
"Amazing Grace. Even though her classmates discourage Grace from trying out for Peter Pan in the school play because she is black and a girl, Grace wins the part and proves that she can be anything she wants to be. Brave Irene. Irene summons up all her courage in the face of a fierce snowstorm when her mother falls ill and Irene must deliver a ball gown to the duchess. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. A small boy helps an old friend remember, when her memory is not as sharp as it used to be"--Container.

Going to a funeral

"What happens at a funeral or memorial service? These are sometimes held in a church or temple so that the person can be remembered for their life. While many people at the service will be sad and it may seem scary, one way to say good bye at a funeral is to think about the happy times you may have had with the person who is gone. Did they make you laugh or feel loved? Discover what to expect at a funeral so you will be brave"--.

Gustav is missing!

a tale of friendship and bravery
Little Cap lives with his best friend, Gustav, but when Gustav goes missing one day, Little Cap must be brave and set out on a quest to find his missing friend. His confidence is tested when he talks to his neighbors, scales a sheer cliff, and even steps in something really gross, but eventually his bravery pays off when he finds Gustav. They return home but Little Cap is not the same mushroom he was when he left, and he finds himself ready to take on another adventure.

Secondhand dogs

"When a new dog named Decker arrives in Miss Lottie's home and convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossible journey, Gus, the insecure pack leader, must gather his courage to bring Moon Pie home"--OCLC.

The rescuers

kids who risked everything to save others
Presents ten true accounts of young people credited with saving the lives of other people during floods, fires, avalanches, and more.

Tall tales & legends

Pecos Bill
Raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill becomes the cowboy that puts the "wild" in the wild west. His daring adventure to save the state of Texas from drought proves that acts of selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.

Wringer

As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.

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