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Children's books about perseverance

Books in the library where perseverance is a central thread — a broad shelf of 60 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Shackleton's Journey

by William Grill · age 8–12

by T.Z. Layton · age 8–12

Well Done, Mummy Penguin

by Chris Haughton · age 2–6

Dino Feelings: The Wobblysaurus

by Rachel Bright · age 3–6

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters

by Andrea Beaty · age 6–9

The Academy II: The Journey Continues

by T.Z. Layton · age 8–12

The Academy IV: Title Fight

by T.Z. Layton · age 8–12

Giraffes Can't Dance

by Giles Andreae · age 2–6

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

The Lion Inside

by Rachel Bright · age 3–7

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6

by Cece Bell · age 8–12

by Sara Pennypacker · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

by Jory John · age 4–8

by Hannah Gold · age 8–11

The Most Magnificent Thing

by Ashley Spires · age 4–8

The Smart Cookie

by Jory John · age 4–8

5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior

by Mark Siegel · age 8–12

by Bethan Woollvin · age 4–7

Harris Finds His Feet

by Catherine Rayner · age 3–6

Hilo: All the Pieces Fit

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Gina and the Big Secret

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Gina and the Last City on Earth

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Gina--The Girl Who Broke the World

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Rise of the Cat

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Saving the Whole Wide World

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: The Great Big Boom

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: The Great Space Iguana

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Then Everything Went Wrong

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Hilo: Waking the Monsters

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

The Academy III: Tournament of Champions

by T.Z. Layton · age 8–12

The Academy V: Cup of Nations

by T.Z. Layton · age 8–12

The Academy VI: Rise of the Scorpions

by T.Z. Layton · age 9–13

The Girl Who Lost a Leopard

by Nizrana Farook · age 8–11

The Little Gardener

by Emily Hughes · age 3–7

by Wendy Xu · age 8–12

Wildsmith: City of Secrets

by Liz Flanagan · age 7–10

Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest

by Liz Flanagan · age 7–10

Wildsmith: Magical Mountain Rescue

by Liz Flanagan · age 7–10

Wildsmith: The Hidden Sea

by Liz Flanagan · age 7–10

5 Worlds: The Amber Anthem

by Mark Siegel · age 8–12

5 Worlds: The Cobalt Prince

by Mark Siegel · age 8–12

5 Worlds: The Emerald Gate

by Mark Siegel · age 8–12

5 Worlds: The Red Maze

by Mark Siegel · age 8–12

Cloud Tea Monkeys

by Mal Peet · age 5–9

Hilo Presents: The Mighty

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

by Jory John · age 4–8

Leila, the Perfect Witch

by Flavia Z. Drago · age 3–6

The 13-Storey Treehouse

by Andy Griffiths · age 7–10

The 104-Storey Treehouse

by Andy Griffiths · age 7–10

The 117-Storey Treehouse

by Andy Griffiths · age 7–10

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