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by Janisse Ray
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From a childhood steeped in rural isolation and religious fundamentalism amidst a junkyard, Janisse Ray forged a passionate quest to resurrect the vanishing longleaf pine ecosystem, weaving together personal history and ecological elegy.
by Jennifer Bell
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When their grandmother's mysterious past pulls them into Lundinor, a secret city where everyday objects wield extraordinary magic, Ivy and Seb must uncover a hidden family treasure before a whimsical yet dangerous evil overtakes their uncommon world.
by James T. Farrell
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In early 20th-century Chicago, Studs Lonigan's youthful drive and ambition are slowly crushed by limited opportunities, destructive friendships, and societal pressures, leading him to a life of futility.
by Oliver Stone
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Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick expose the truth about American foreign policy, from unnecessary atomic bombings to supporting dictators and prolonging the Cold War, challenging the idea of American exceptionalism.
by Victoria Laurie
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A psychic medium on hiatus finds her restful return to Boston shattered when her ex-boyfriend's fiancée's brother becomes the prime suspect in a murder, possibly at the hands of a sinister, blood-stained poltergeist.
by Shirley Hazzard
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In post-war England, two Australian sisters navigate decades of love, betrayal, and lingering secrets, as one's adventurous heart is courted by a steady scientist and the other seeks solace in a seemingly perfect marriage.
by Carly Phillips
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by Theodore Taylor
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Before and after a life-changing storm, this is the story of Timothy's past and Phillip's future, connected by the wisdom shared on a small island.
by Colson Whitehead
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A nomenclature consultant, famous for his 'Apex Hides the Hurt' bandage, confronts a town's identity crisis as he navigates the clashing historical and commercial desires of its citizens to choose their new name.
by Justin Somper
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With their Vampirate lineage revealed, twins Connor and Grace find themselves on opposing sides of a looming war for the high seas, where family ties may be severed by the very fangs they now possess.
by Natalie D. Richards
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A high school outcast finds a sinister notebook detailing student 'sins' and mutilated photos, then gets pulled into a deadly game of anonymous texts and escalating tragedies when the first name on the list dies under suspicious circumstances.
by Rosemary Sutcliff
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After his home is destroyed and his family lost during Roman Britain's collapse, a young man finds a new purpose as a guardian against the Saxon invasion.
by William Shakespeare
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Venus desires Adonis, who prefers hunting, leading to a tragic pursuit that leaves her with a flower and a prophecy of future sorrow.
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
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Arthur de Caldicot, squire to Lord Stephen, navigates knighthood, forbidden love, and a quest for his true family, all as medieval England prepares for the Crusades.
by George Johnston
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Two brothers from suburban Melbourne navigate success and integrity in a changing Australia, each representing a different idea of the Australian male.
by Carol Ann Lee
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Carol Ann Lee identifies Anne Frank's betrayer, showing a disturbing, long-term link between Otto Frank and the informant that lasted until his death, while also revealing Frank's hidden life through his secret journal.
by Michael Morpurgo
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In 1907, on the stormy Scilly Isles, fourteen-year-old Laura records her wish to join a shipwreck rescue in her diary. Her wish comes true when the sea brings a wreck to her shores.
by Dennis Cooper
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In a world of inherited secrets and high artifice, a narrator searches for the truth behind 'the marbled swarm,' a language key to generations of coercion hidden beneath French aristocracy.
by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
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A multi-generational story of a Ugandan clan's struggle to outrun a 1750 curse, making them face tradition against modern life.
by Lauren St. John
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When a school trip to witness the Sardine Run turns into a shipwreck, Martine finds herself marooned on a deserted island with her classmates, battling the elements and a mysterious threat to the dolphins who saved them.
by Zizou Corder
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A ten-year-old boy, who can talk to cats, travels the world to rescue his kidnapped scientist parents and find out why they disappeared.
by Lesslie Newbigin
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Lesslie Newbigin helps Christians understand modern pluralism, offering a way to share and live the gospel confidently amid different worldviews, cultural relativism, and secularism.
by Jerome Lawrence
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Henry David Thoreau's night in jail for refusing to pay a tax starts a debate about civil disobedience and the individual's moral duty to break unfair laws.
by Wendelin Van Draanen
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When twelve-year-old Sammy Keyes treks to Hollywood to confront her elusive mother, she uncovers a shocking new identity, a glamorous masquerade gone terribly wrong, and the biggest mystery of her young life.