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Pony
by R. J. Palacio
After his dad is taken away, Silas sets out with a mysterious pony on a dangerous journey across a vast American landscape to find him--a journey that will ultimately connect him with his past and future
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Fighting Words
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mothers boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide.
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Northwind
by Gary Paulsen
Forced to take to the water after a deadly plague wipes out his fishing village, Leif connects to the heartbeat of the ocean and the pulse of the landscape as he discovers his truest self.
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Beasts and Beauty : Dangerous Tales
by Soman Chainani
A New York Times best-selling author challenges readers to believe in their own strength to face their demons with hope and an open heart and to always think for themselves, in this collection of 12 dangerous tales..
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Clean Getaway
by Nic Stone
An 11-year-old boy confronts the realities of race relations, past and present, and his unconventional grandmother’s mysterious agenda during an unplanned Spring Break road trip through the once-segregated American South.
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Loyalty
by Avi
To avenge his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British during the American Revolution, witnessing firsthand the hypocrisy, lies and allegiances that come with war, and must determine for himself where his loyalty truly lies.
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Refugee
by Alan Gratz
Separated by decades, Josef, a Jew living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a girl trying to escape unrest in 1994 Cuba; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence, embark on journeys in search of refuge
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J. K Rowling
At a time when the forces of evil seem to be gaining the upper hand, Harry comes of age in the wizarding world, and must take on and defeat Voldemort--or be killed himself.
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.
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When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
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Echo
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caughtup in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica
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Serafina and the Black Cloak
by Robert Beatty
Living secretly in the basement of a grand estate where her pa works as a maintenance man, young Serafina narrowly escapes a black-cloaked man who has been abducting local children and who Serafina, aided by a youth from the estate, endeavors to expose.
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The Sword of Summer
by Rick Riordan
Living on the streets of Boston after the death of his mother, Magnus is told by a mysterious stranger that he is the son of a Norse god and must track down a lost ancient sword to stop a war being waged by mythical monsters.
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The Stars Beneath Our Feet
by David Barclay Moore
Unable to celebrate the holidays in the wake of his older brother's death in a gang-related shooting, Lolly Rachpaul struggles to avoid being forced into a gang himself while constructing a fantastically creative LEGO city at the Harlem community center.
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The Finisher
by David Baldacci
When Quentin Herms is chased from his village into the Quag, a dark forest filled with terrifying beasts and murderous Outliers, Jane Vega uses her skills as a talented decoder to uncover dangerous secrets.
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Maximum Ride Forever
by James Patterson
Maximum Ride Forever is a grand mystery from the first word to the last sentence. The suspense is hard to imagine and sometimes hard to endure. Things happen to Max that shouldn't happen to anyone. The world she knows is gone. She never has a home to call her own. Loved ones are lost, found, and lost again. Every decision, right or wrong, carries a painful price. Which is why you'll never forget this powerful story. Maximum Ride Forever will always be with you.
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Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
by Gary Paulsen
When a storm causes them to be trapped in a smelly school restroom, six misfit students who have nothing but a stuffed cat for entertainment engage in wacky hijinks that solidify their friendship.
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The City Of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever.
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The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
by Michael Scott
While working at summer jobs in San Francisco, twins Sophie and Josh find themselves caught up in the deadly centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
This Newbery Medal-winning classic tells the story of 12-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal world and only begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community after he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory.
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