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by Kelly Yang
4.4(15,381)
Ten-year-old Mia navigates the hidden world of a motel front desk, secretly sheltering immigrants and dreaming of becoming a writer, all while battling a tyrannical owner and her parents' expectations.
by Guy Debord
4.0(15,375)
Debord's critique shows how capitalism turns real life into an alienating display of images and goods.
by Enid Blyton
4.1(15,369)
When a hateful cook and her family take over their home, the Kirrin children and their dog Timmy escape to Kirrin Island, only to uncover a sinister plot involving smugglers and a missing girl.
by Sara Zarr
3.9(15,359)
Grief-stricken Jill, navigating her mother's sudden adoption plans, collides with pregnant Mandy, both yearning for connection and a place to belong amidst their fractured lives.
by Erin Hunter
4.3(15,340)
As ShadowClan abandons their ancestors for a mysterious prophet, three young ThunderClan cats grapple with ancient prophecies, violent visions, and a terrifying murder that threatens to unravel the very fabric of their warrior code from within.
by Olga Tokarczuk
3.8(15,340)
Olga Tokarczuk's 'Flights' takes readers on a journey through the human body and the urge to travel, connecting stories like Chopin's heart, mysterious disappearances, and a woman's difficult return home. The book explores the nature of movement, migration, and our brief time on Earth.
by Julia Quinn
3.9(15,330)
A brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg and a sharp tongue clashes with an equally quick-witted lady, only to find their dislike sparks an undeniable passion.
by P.D. James
4.0(15,330)
Commander Dalgliesh recovers from illness and finds a care home's compassionate image hides death and lies, risking his life to investigate an old friend's suspicious end.
by Joseph Conrad
3.8(15,323)
In the South American republic of Costaguana, the longshoreman Nostromo, tasked with moving a fortune in silver during a civil war, eventually gives in to the corruption he first resisted, leading to his tragic end.
by Lois Lowry
3.9(15,295)
A lonely woman and an angry boy find unexpected healing through the unseen, delicate creatures who weave the fabric of their dreams and nightmares.
by Judy Blume
3.9(15,285)
Uprooted to New Mexico after her father's murder, a young girl struggles with grief, finding comfort and a path to healing through an enigmatic boy she meets in the canyons.
by Marguerite de Angeli
3.8(15,281)
Stricken by plague and abandoned in medieval London, young Robin finds an unexpected path to heroism when a friar's kindness leads him to a besieged castle on the Welsh border, where his crippled body holds the key to its salvation.
by David Walliams
4.3(15,280)
A bored boy discovers his cabbage-soup-loving grandma is secretly a notorious jewel thief who needs his help to pull off the biggest heist of her life: stealing the Crown Jewels.
by Julie Kagawa
4.0(15,279)
A seemingly ordinary teen discovers she's a faery princess thrust into a deadly war between mythical courts, fighting to save loved ones and melt the icy heart of a dangerous prince.
by Alexandre Dumas
3.8(15,242)
In 17th-century Holland, a tulip grower, wrongly imprisoned during political unrest, finds comfort and a chance to grow the black tulip with his jailer's daughter, as he deals with jealousy and obsession.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
4.0(15,236)
Abandoned by her cryptic parents with an unknown aunt, a young girl unravels a mystery involving multiple identities, a missing 'Elizabeth,' and a town that sees a ghost in her face, forcing her to confront the truth of her own existence.
by David Foster Wallace
4.0(15,236)
At an IRS office in Peoria, a new trainee named David Foster Wallace discovers how people find meaning in work and life, even as the system tries to erase their humanity.
by Chris Cleave
3.7(15,222)
On the eve of their final Olympics, two lifelong rival cyclists must confront their intertwined past and the ultimate sacrifice when a devastating diagnosis forces them to choose between gold and the life of someone they love.
by Ray Bradbury
4.1(15,196)
Ray Bradbury inspires writers to embrace life's messiness and turn personal passion into a lifetime of creative storytelling.
by Scott Westerfeld
4.0(15,181)
In a steampunk WWI, a deposed Austro-Hungarian prince on the run in a walking war machine meets a cross-dressing British airman piloting a living airship, forming an alliance that will redefine the global conflict.
by Eiji Yoshikawa
4.5(15,174)
From untamed youth to enlightened master, follow Miyamoto Musashi's perilous path through 17th-century Japan, where every duel and every choice shapes his legend as the greatest swordsman under heaven.
by Dorothy L. Sayers
4.0(15,168)
In rural East Anglia, Lord Peter Wimsey uncovers an old jewel theft and a series of local murders during a New Year's bell-ringing marathon.
by Rhonda Byrne
4.1(15,164)
Learn the ancient power of gratitude to change your life in 28 days, revealing abundance you didn't know you had.
by Melanie Rawn
4.0(15,157)
As the desert's new Dragon Prince, Rohan, a dragon protector in a land of dragon slayers, must forge peace and save his fire-breathing allies, while his Sunrunner bride, Sioned, battles treacherous magic and political plots to prevent a war that threatens to consume their world.