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  1. Bridge to Terabithia

    Katherine Paterson

    ★ 4.0 (445k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A friendship formed in a magical forest kingdom called Terabithia helps a young boy deal with an unimaginable tragedy and find the strength to continue.

  2. A Midsummer Night's Dream

    William Shakespeare

    ★ 4.0 (443k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In an enchanted forest, mischievous fairies, lovesick mortals, and clumsy actors clash in a chaotic, dreamlike story of mistaken identities and magical affections, all set in motion by a meddling Puck with a strong love potion.

  3. Clockwork Prince

    Cassandra Clare

    ★ 4.4 (442k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In Victorian London, an orphaned shapeshifter uncovers her family's dark past and the Magister's revenge against the Shadowhunters, while navigating a love triangle with two sworn brothers.

  4. The Mark of Athena

    Rick Riordan

    ★ 4.5 (441k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As war brews between Greek and Roman demigods, Annabeth Chase reunites with Percy, deciphers her mother's command, and leads the quest to close the Doors of Death, all while fearing how six months apart changed the boy she loves.

  5. Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

    John Grogan

    ★ 4.1 (441k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Meet Marley, the incorrigible, ninety-seven-pound Labrador retriever whose chaotic antics and boundless heart teach his young owners that unconditional love often comes wrapped in chewed furniture and slobbery kisses.

  6. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    Max Brooks

    ★ 4.0 (440k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Decades after a zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humanity, an interviewer gathers harrowing firsthand accounts from survivors, revealing the truth behind the war and the human spirit that endured.

  7. The Graveyard Book

    Neil Gaiman

    ★ 4.1 (438k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Raised by the spectral residents of a graveyard, a living boy named Bod navigates the whimsical and perilous worlds of the dead and the living, constantly evading the shadowy man who murdered his family.

  8. Watership Down

    Richard Adams

    ★ 4.1 (434k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A group of rabbits, led by a visionary and his brother, travels across the English countryside to escape a doomed warren and build a new home at Watership Down, fighting predators, rival colonies, and their own fears.

  9. The Adventures of Oliver Twist

    Charles Dickens

    ★ 3.9 (431k) average on Goodreads

    An orphaned boy navigates the grimy underbelly of Victorian London, escaping Fagin's criminal enterprise and uncovering the secrets of his own lineage.

  10. Yes Please

    Amy Poehler

    ★ 3.8 (430k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Amy Poehler's 'Yes Please' is a funny and honest memoir from the comedic mind behind 'Parks and Recreation,' blending personal stories, observations on modern life, and practical wisdom with her signature wit.

  11. Neverwhere

    Neil Gaiman

    ★ 4.2 (430k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An act of kindness plunges an ordinary London businessman into a perilous, hidden world beneath the city, where forgotten souls, ancient evils, and dark wonders lurk.

  12. East of Eden

    John Steinbeck

    ★ 4.4 (429k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In California's Salinas Valley, two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, re-enact the biblical story of Cain and Abel across generations, exploring identity, love, and its absence.

  13. The Cat in the Hat

    Dr. Seuss

    ★ 4.2 (428k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A mischievous, giant cat in a hat turns a rainy afternoon into a chaotic adventure for two bored children.

  14. The Wise Man's Fear

    Patrick Rothfuss

    ★ 4.6 (428k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Away from the University, Kvothe navigates court intrigue, battles mythical assassins, and travels into the dangerous Fae, all while uncovering the dark truths of his past.

  15. The Elite

    Kiera Cass

    ★ 4.0 (426k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As the competition for Prince Maxon's heart narrows to the final six Elite, America faces a difficult choice between a royal future and her first love, with time running out.

  16. The Colour of Magic

    Terry Pratchett

    ★ 4.0 (425k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    On a discworld hurtling through space on the back of a giant turtle, an inept wizard and his naive, walking-luggage-toting tourist embark on a chaotic, belief-fueled journey to the very edge of their flat planet, encountering dragons that only exist if you believe in them.

  17. Pet Sematary

    Stephen King

    ★ 4.0 (425k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A father's grief drives him to use an ancient, evil burial ground to bring his dead son back, unleashing horror that shows some things should stay buried.

  18. City of Lost Souls

    Cassandra Clare

    ★ 4.3 (424k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Bound by dark magic to her evil brother Sebastian, Jace becomes a weapon, forcing Clary to risk her soul in a desperate quest to sever their connection and reclaim the boy she loves before he is lost forever.

  19. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)

    Mindy Kaling

    ★ 3.9 (420k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    From timid chubster to Hollywood comedy writer, Mindy Kaling hilariously navigates the awkward realities of friendship, romance, and fame with the relatable charm of a 'Girl Next Door' who is anything but ordinary.

  20. 11/22/63

    Stephen King

    ★ 4.3 (420k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A high school teacher finds a diner portal to 1958. He goes on a mission to stop JFK's assassination, but his biggest challenge may be choosing between saving history and the woman he loves in a past that resists change.

  21. Sarah's Key

    Tatiana de Rosnay

    ★ 4.2 (420k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A journalist uncovers the tragic secret of a young girl who locked her brother in a cupboard before her family's WWII arrest, forcing the journalist to confront France's hidden past and her own life choices.

  22. I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

    Malala Yousafzai

    ★ 4.1 (419k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    A teenage girl from a Taliban-controlled valley refuses to give up her books, becoming a global voice for education even after an assassination attempt.

  23. Delirium

    Lauren Oliver

    ★ 4.0 (417k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a world where love is a curable disease, a young woman awaiting her 'treatment' finds her future and her heart threatened by a forbidden encounter, just ninety-five days before she's meant to forget.

  24. When Breath Becomes Air

    Paul Kalanithi

    ★ 4.4 (415k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    A brilliant neurosurgeon, suddenly a patient with terminal cancer, faces the question of what makes life worth living when his envisioned future disappears into an urgent present.

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