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by Pandit Vishnusharma
4.3(1,916)
Through animal fables, the ancient Panchatantra shares lessons in human nature and wise conduct, guiding readers toward success.
by Hal Borland
3.6(1,914)
Orphaned and adrift after tragedy strikes their wilderness refuge, a young Ute boy vows to shun the white man's world forever, clinging to the ancient ways that once defined his family.
by Charles Williams
4.0(1,914)
In a town where ghosts and doppelgängers blur the line between reality and spiritual decay, people grapple with self-obsession, finding their personal hells through an inability to connect or love.
by Wendelin Van Draanen
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When a Christmas parade prank turns into a dognapping, junior detective Sammy Keyes must track down a missing prize Pomeranian for a demanding owner, all while navigating wise men, blackmailers, and the usual chaos of her personal life.
by Blue Balliett
3.6(1,912)
In a town full of secrets, a boy who sees the world differently, a new girl, and an old notebook start a quest to solve a suspicious fire, a stranger's arrival, and a sudden death.
by Peg Kehret
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When sixth-grader Rusty rescues a chained, injured dog, he and his friend Andrew must evade a nosy sister and an abusive owner, all while a mysterious ghost dog tries to lead Rusty to an even greater secret.
by Paula Danziger
3.9(1,911)
Asthmatic Cassie Stephens finds comfort and a strange cure-all in pistachio nuts, her only relief from a chaotic home and the stress of her first presidential campaign.
by Tillie Olsen
4.0(1,910)
An aging Russian-Jewish immigrant with terminal cancer embarks on a journey of self-discovery, clashing with her family as she reclaims the intellectual and artistic passions suppressed by decades of domesticity.
by Eoin Colfer
3.5(1,910)
Eleven authors tell the story of George 'Gee' Keane, whose complex life, full of adventure, secrets, and loss, is revealed through a video message from his grave.
by Katie Kacvinsky
3.8(1,908)
In a future where humanity lives entirely online, a digital recluse named Maddie questions her solitary existence when a charming rebel introduces her to the forbidden allure of real-world connection, forcing her to choose between the comfort of the virtual and the terrifying freedom of the tangible.
by Wendy Alec
4.0(1,908)
Before creation, three archangel brothers start a cosmic war over the new human race. One brother falls to an ancient evil, changing the universe forever.
by Henry Mackenzie
3.0(1,907)
A hypersensitive young man, driven by an almost debilitating excess of empathy, navigates a cruel 18th-century world, finding beauty and heartbreak in every encounter.
by Michael S. Heiser
4.5(1,905)
Heiser reveals the Bible's ancient, supernatural worldview, showing hidden divine councils, cosmic geography, and speaking serpents, which changes how you understand God's Word.
by Thomas Bernhard
4.3(1,904)
An intellectual, self-exiled from Austria and his land-owning family, must confront the estate he despises when he inherits it after his parents' sudden death.
by Dina Nayeri
4.1(1,902)
Dina Nayeri exposes the emotional and political burdens refugees face, combining her own escape from Iran with stories of others seeking asylum.
by Romina Russell
4.2(1,898)
In the final book, Rho, the Guardian of House Cancer, faces a universe-changing truth and a ruthless enemy to save what she loves, or she will watch the stars fall to an endless ambition.
by Alice Sebold
3.4(1,896)
Alice Sebold's memoir tells of her journey from surviving rape as a college freshman to her fight for justice and self-reclamation, showing that survival is a personal victory.
by Sarita Mandanna
3.9(1,894)
In the lush coffee plantations of 1930s Coorg, a spirited Devi's childhood bond with Devanna shatters when a 'tiger wedding' ignites her obsessive love for a renowned tiger killer, setting in motion a multi-generational saga of tragic choices and intertwined destinies.
by James Patterson
4.0(1,893)
Daniel X battles a powerful alien and his growing army, only to find his true fight is with his arch-nemesis and the human collaborators who threaten to bring about Earth's destruction.
by Jean-Paul Sartre
4.3(1,890)
Three political prisoners face execution, their minds breaking down long before the firing squad arrives.
by Simone de Beauvoir
4.0(1,885)
A Resistance leader, during the Nazi occupation, faces a terrible choice: sacrifice his lover for the cause, or doom others. He must confront the impact of his moral decisions.
by Natalie Babbitt
3.6(1,883)
In a village captivated by delicious dread, young Egan dares to climb the mist-shrouded Kneeknock Rise to unmask the mysterious Megrimum, hoping to find a logical explanation for its spine-chilling wails.
by Kathleen Long
3.7(1,882)
When her meticulously planned perfect life implodes with a runaway fiancé, a lost job, and termite-ridden dream home, Abby Halladay discovers that embracing the beautiful mess of imperfection might just lead her to the life she truly needs.
by Grant P. Wiggins
3.9(1,881)
This book offers educators a strong framework for designing curriculum and assessments by starting with desired student understanding, leading to more focused and effective learning.