Book Themes Relating to Overcoming Obstacles

Book Recommendations by Theme are listed here in order to help teachers, book club organizers, and other readers find books organized around a common principle, or big idea. Please see the Main Page List of Themes for more categories, as well as Book Lists by Topic

Loss of Someone Important

See also: Family - Separation

Health / Injury

Lack of Freedom / Abuse of Power

See also: Society - War and Prejudice 

Economic Hardship

See also: Prejudice - Low Income, and Integrity - Hard Work

Getting Help

Standing Up (to Someone, or Others)

See also: Social Interactions - Fitting In or Standing Out, Integrity - Resisting Injustice