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The great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tale set in the Roaring Twenties was even banned at the college level, due to language and sexual references.
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To kill a mockingbird
by Harper Lee
The explosion of racial hate in an Alabama town is viewed by a little girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape.
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We were liars
by E. Lockhart
A modern, sophisticated suspense tale by the National Book Award finalist author of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks follows the revolutionary activities of four friends who turn against each other in the wake of trauma, differing political views and a devastating secret.
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Along for the ride : a novel
by Sarah Dessen
Dealing with insomnia since her parents' divorce and an overly demanding mother, Auden is excited to be staying with her father in a beautiful beach town for the summer, but when she develops a crush on a fellow insomniac named Eli, powerful feelings emerge as they begin to share their deepest secrets while the rest of the world sleeps.
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Dandelion wine
by Ray Bradbury
In the unusual world of Green Town, Illinois, a twelve-year-old discovers the wonders of reality and the power of imagination during the summer of 1928
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Fever, 1793
by Laurie Halse Anderson
In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic.
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The summer I became a nerd
by Leah Rae Miller
On the outside, 17-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader: perky, popular and dating the star quarterback, but inside, she's a nerd and the fact that she's hiding in a popular girl's body isn't just unknown, it's anti-known—and she needs to keep it that way.
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I know what you did last summer
by Lois Duncan
Four teenagers try to conceal their responsibility for a hit-and-run accident while being pursued by a mystery figure seeking revenge
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The summer I learned to fly
by Dana Reinhardt
Thirteen-year-old Drew starts the summer of 1986 helping in her mother's cheese shop and dreaming about co-worker Nick, but when her widowed mother begins dating, Drew's father's book of lists, her pet rat, and Emmett, a boy on a quest, help her cope
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Story of a girl : a novel
by Sara Zarr
After being caught in a compromising situation with her brother's best friend in the back of a car, Deanna's life is forever changed as vicious rumors begin to spread all over town and ruin her reputation.
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The second summer of the sisterhood
by Ann Brashares
The Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood venture into their 16th summer that finds Bridget facing secrets in Alabama, Lena traveling for a fun vacation in Kostos, Carmen dealing with her mother's latest crush, and Tibby delving into a film course that makes her see the world with a new set of eyes.
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The summer of firsts and lasts
by Terra Elan McVoy
While Calla hopes for a romantic relationship with a long-term friend during their fifth summer together at Camp Callonwolde, Violet breaks the rules to pursue a counselor and Daisy struggles with romantic complications.
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