Best Emotional Stories: Age 9 and Up

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Best Emotional Stories: Age 9 and Up

Book: Where the Red Fern Grows

By Wilson Rawls

Tearjerker about country boy and his hound dogs.

Review date: 6/1/2005

Age 9+

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Book: Flying Solo

By Ralph Fletcher

Funny, real, and powerfully moving.

Review date: 11/3/2003

Age 9+

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Book: Feather Boy

By Nicky Singer

Poignant search for the truth about a boy's death.

Review date: 6/22/2004

Age 9+

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Book: Princess Academy

By Shannon Hale

Moving, girl-empowerment read gets Newbery honor.

Review date: 4/17/2007

Age 9+

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Book: Donutheart

By Sue Stauffacher

Funny, moving, loving portrait of a neurotic boy.

Review date: 11/12/2006

Age 9+

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Book: The Big Field

By Mike Lupica

Action-packed, emotional dad-son baseball story.

Review date: 2/25/2008

Age 9+

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Book: The Aurora County All-Stars

By Deborah Wiles

Funny, moving, thoughtful small-town life.

Review date: 4/20/2008

Age 9+

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Book: Eggs

By Jerry Spinelli

Offbeat, moving tale of coping with grief.

Review date: 8/12/2008

Age 9+

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Book: Waiting for Normal

By Leslie Connor

Moving portrait of a neglected child.

Review date: 2/15/2009

Age 9+

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Book: The Beef Princess of Practical County

By Michelle Houts

Moving, nontraditional farm story with heartland values.

Review date: 5/28/2009

Age 9+

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