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The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThis epic retelling of the legend of Achilles follows Patroclus and Achilles, the golden son of King Peleus, as they, skilled in the arts of war and medicine, lay siege to Troy after Helen of Sparta is kidnapped--a cause that tests their friendship and forces them to make the ultimate sacrifice.
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Athena the brain by Joan HolubAthena learns that she is a goddess when she is summoned to Mount Olympus by her father, Zeus, and she must quickly adjust to her new status, make friends with the other god-boys and goddess-girls, and catch up with all the studies she missed while attending mortal school.
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Fallout by Gwenda BondLois Lane is the new girl at East Metropolis High, and her instinct to ask questions brings her and her online friend, Smallville Guy, into conflict with some bullying video gamers called the Warheads.
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Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Tedd ArnoldWriting a comic-book adventure in which he teams up with Fly Guy for super-hero adventures, Buzz helps to battle a fiery dragon and a band of pirates before the pair tackle enemies who are threatening their home.
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The Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterReturning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.
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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamilloTen-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
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The Crossover by Kwame AlexanderTwins Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for their entire family.
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Ballet Shoes by Noel StreatfeildIn a classic children's story, three unsinkable orphans, believing that they are destined for greatness, set out to make their marks in the world of show business.
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Eragon by Christopher PaoliniWhen fifteen-year-old Eragon comes to learn that he is a gifted Dragon Rider, he realizes that his destiny is to fight the evil powers that will bring complete destruction to the Empire and so leaves his quiet life as a farm boy to succeed in his one true mission in life.
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The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla BenkoWorrying about the older sister who battled a mysterious illness the previous year, Claire moves with her family into Windermere Manor, where a ladder in the fireplace leads them to a magical land filled with turmoil and brutal wraiths that have chased away the realm's beloved unicorns.
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Salt to the Seaby Ruta SepetysFrantically racing to freedom with thousands of other refugees as Russian forces close in on their homes in East Prussia, Joana, Emilia and Florian meet aboard the doomed Wilhelm Gustloff and are forced to trust each other in order to survive.
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Number The Stars by Lois LowryIn 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
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The Beginning of Everything by Robyn SchneiderIn the wake of a tragic accident, former star athlete and prom king Ezra Faulkner finds his life irreparably transformed in ways that cause him to forge an unexpected bond with eccentric newcomer, Cassidy Thorpe.
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline KellyIn central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather.
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Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCallIn an adventure reminiscent of Homer's Odyssey, fifteen-year-old Odilia and her four younger sisters embark on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico, aided by La Llorona, but impeded by a witch, a warlock, chupacabras, and more.
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Wishtree by Katherine ApplegateA wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed.
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Speak : The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse AndersonA traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school.
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Holes by Louis SacharAs further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.
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Legend by Marie LuIn a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-old Day, a famous criminal, and prodigy June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.
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Book to Movie Adaptations of the New Year
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All the Bright Places by Jennifer NivenMeeting on the ledge of their school's bell tower, misfit Theodore Finch and suicidal Violet Markey find acceptance and healing that are overshadowed by Finch's fears about Violet's growing social world.
Originally released in 2015, this book is hitting the big screens this year!
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by Rachael Lippincott
In this moving story that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson in March 2019!
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The Wicked Deep by Shea ErnshawThree sisters, drowned as witches in Sparrow, Oregon, in the 1800s, return each summer for revenge but Penny, seventeen, is determined to stop them to save the boy she loves. Watch out for this movie, set to arrive later this year!
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Hush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickHigh school sophomore Nora has always been very cautious in her relationships, but when Patch, who has a dark side she can sense, enrolls at her school, she is mysteriously and strongly drawn to him, despite warnings from her best friend, the school counsellor, and her own instincts. Scheduled to hit the big screen this year!
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