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by S.E. Hinton
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In a gritty world of street fights and pool halls, a tough-talking teen idolizes his enigmatic, motorcycle-riding older brother, only to discover that chasing his brother's legend might shatter his own.
by John Locke
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John Locke's treatise, written during a time of absolute monarchy, champions individual liberty, limited government, and the right of the people to overthrow tyranny, fundamentally changing political thought.
by Gordon Korman
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A middle school prankster's accidental enrollment in a gifted academy reveals that true genius might just be the unexpected spark he brings to a world of high IQs.
by James Luceno
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Explore the chilling origin of Palpatine's master, Darth Plagueis, as he ruthlessly pursues immortality through the dark side, only to sow the seeds of his own betrayal by his ambitious apprentice, Darth Sidious.
by Mary Kay Andrews
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A ninety-nine-year-old heiress tasks a young attorney with unraveling a decades-old murder and reconciling the fractured legacies of her youthful 'High Tide Club' friends on a secluded, secret-filled island.
by Maryrose Wood
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A determined young governess must civilize three wild, dog-like children at a mysterious estate, all while unraveling the secrets of their past before Lady Constance's holiday ball.
by Sara Shepard
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A murdered girl's long-lost twin sister steps into her seemingly perfect life to unmask a killer, only to discover a web of dangerous games and vengeful secrets that put her own life at risk.
by D.H. Lawrence
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Three generations of the Brangwen family struggle with their rural roots and a deep need for personal freedom, leading to Ursula's rebellion against Edwardian society.
by Gail Carson Levine
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In a kingdom obsessed with beauty, an "ugly" girl with a magical voice must navigate a charming prince and a treacherous queen to discover her own exquisite worth.
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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An impoverished American boy's kindness changes his aristocratic British grandfather, but a rival challenges his claim to the earldom.
by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
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In a village hunted by a werewolf, a young woman caught between two lovers realizes she alone can hear the beast's voice, forcing her to confront a dark secret connecting her to the creature before the blood moon destroys everyone she loves.
by Meg Cabot
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When prom night involves dates like the Grim Reaper or angels fighting demons, these five supernatural tales redefine 'bad prom night' with a vengeance.
by Robert Greene
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This guide unpacks the methods of history's most compelling figures, showing how to master influence and persuasion.
by Jaclyn Moriarty
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Three Aussie pen pals navigate mistaken identities, secret crushes, and schoolyard revenge through letters, emails, and diaries, all while trying to save their pen pal project.
by Dian Fossey
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In the heart of an African rainforest, Dian Fossey dedicates thirteen years to unraveling the complex lives of mountain gorillas, transforming scientific understanding and sacrificing everything in her fight for their survival.
by J.D. Barker
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A detective races against time to decipher a dead serial killer's final, elaborate puzzle, navigating the psychopath's chilling diary and his own fractured past to save a kidnapped victim who may still be alive.
by Darcie Chan
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A reclusive, disfigured widow, hidden for decades in a marble mansion, holds a secret that will unravel the lives of a quaint Vermont town, from its nosy newcomers to a spoon-stealing priest.
by Heinrich Harrer
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An Austrian POW's daring escape leads him on an unexpected seven-year journey through Tibet, changing him from an internee to a close observer of a vanishing spiritual world.
by E.K. Johnston
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Disillusioned and on the run after Order 66, former Jedi Ahsoka Tano finds a new purpose fighting the Empire's tyranny from the shadows as an operative for the growing Rebel Alliance.
by Chelsea Cain
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Haunted by the serial killer who tortured him, Detective Archie Sheridan is drawn back into a deadly game of cat and mouse when she escapes, forcing him to confront his obsession to stop her, even if it means sacrificing himself.
by Vladimir Nabokov
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A bumbling Russian émigré professor navigates the absurdities of American academia, from dental problems to lost trains and linguistic errors, all while keeping his old-world charm.
by Lori Brighton
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Cameron Winters, gifted with telepathy, joins a secret society of Mind Readers, only to find her unique power makes her a pawn in a looming war, forcing her to choose between love, loyalty, and survival.
by Wendy Mass
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A careful, candy-collecting almost-thirteen-year-old goes on a city-wide search with his brave best friend to find the missing keys to a mysterious box that promises life's meaning, but he finds the real answers in the journey itself.
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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In 1930s Calcutta, orphaned twins Ben and Sheere must unravel a sixteen-year-old mystery and confront a terrifying, shadowy entity that hunts them through the city's dark palaces on the eve of their sixteenth birthday.