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1. The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
By: Bill Bryson
3.93
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, a… read more
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- history
"It’s a bit burned,"-Bill Bryson, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
"I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to."-Bill Bryson, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
"Imagine having a city full of things that no other city had."-Bill Bryson, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
"They were Republicans, Nixon Republicans, and so didn't subscribe to the notion that laws are supposed to apply to all people equally."-Bill Bryson, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
2. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
By: Frederick Douglass
4.11
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
Born a slave circa 1818 (slaves weren't told when they were born) on a plantation in Maryland, Doug… read more
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- history
- school
"For my part, I should prefer death to hopeless bondage."-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"You will be free as soon as you are twenty-one, but I am a slave for life! Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?"-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"I say , this picture sometimes appalled us, and made us rather bear those ills we had. Than fly to others, that we knew not of."-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"They attend with Pharisaical strictness to the outward forms of religion, and at the same time neglect the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith."-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
3. Long Way Down
By: Jason Reynolds
4.25
Format: 306 pages, Hardcover
A cannon. A strap. A piece. A biscuit. A burner. A heater. A chopper. A gat. A hammer A tool for RU… read more
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"How do you tell water ain't nothing funny about drowing?"-Jason Reynolds, Long Way Down
"Best to become invisible in times like these. Everybody knows that."-Jason Reynolds, Long Way Down
"just because they were dead. People always love people more when they’re dead."-Jason Reynolds, Long Way Down
"Pretended like yellow tape was some kind of neighborhood flag that don't nobody wave but always be flapping in the wind."-Jason Reynolds, Long Way Down
4. Out of My Mind
By: Sharon M. Draper
3.73
Format: None pages,
Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can… read more
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5. Ethan Frome
By: Edith Wharton
2.00
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Ethan Frome works his unproductive farm and struggles to maintain a bearable existence with his dif… read more
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- school
6. Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
By: John Elder Robison
4.23
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he w… read more
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7. A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1)
By: W. Bruce Cameron
4.33
Format: 700 pages,
This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of sever… read more
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8. Reconstructing Amelia
By: Kimberly McCreight
3.43
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Gra… read more
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9. Class Mom
By: Laurie Gelman
3.75
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Laurie Gelman's clever debut novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom--a brillian… read more
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10. The Outsiders
By: S.E. Hinton
4.13
Format: 208 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Pon… read more
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- school
"We saw the same sunset."-S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders
"Nothing sparkly can stay."-S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders
"Things are rough all over."-S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders
"Okay greasers, you've had it."-S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders
11. A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
By: Linda Sue Park
4.01
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A Long Walk to Waterbegins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2… read more
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12. Okay for Now
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.20
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Midwesterner Gary D. Schmidt won Newbery Honor awards for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boysand… read more
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13. By Your Side
By: Kasie West
3.86
Format: 346 pages, Paperback
An irresistible story from Kasie West that explores the timeless question: What do you do when you … read more
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"Había algo muy satisfactorio en una sonrisa que debía ser ganada"-Kasie West, By Your Side
"The was something very satisfying about a smile that had to be earned."-Kasie West, By Your Side
"Even though I knew this might end in heartbreak, that he might make my life scary and complicated and unpredictable, I knew I couldn't let him walk away. Because I knew he'd also make my life happy a…"-Kasie West, By Your Side
"It was hard to remember what I'd been so scared of. Being treated differently? Lack of acceptance? I was the one who hadn't accepted myself for who I was. I was the one who needed to be comfortable i…"-Kasie West, By Your Side
14. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
By: Mildred D. Taylor
3.89
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year—the year… read more
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- school
"Now one day, maybe I can forgive John Andersen for what he done to these trees, but I ain't gonna forget it. I figure forgiving is not letting something nag at you—rotting you out."-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
"It's tough out there, boy, and as long as there are people, there’s gonna be somebody trying to take what you got and trying to drag you down. It's up to you whether you let them or not."-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
"As soon as we were outside, I whipped my hand from his. 'What's the matter with you? You know he was wrong.' Stacey swallowed to flush his anger, then said gruffly, "I know it, and you know it, but h…"-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
"Biting the hand that feeds you, that's what you're doing Mary Logan, biting the hand that feeds you.' Again Mama laughed, 'If that's the case, Daisy, I don't think I need that little bit of food.' Wi…"-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
15. Unraveling Oliver
By: Liz Nugent
3.86
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
"I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her." So begins Liz Nugent's astonishing debut … read more
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16. Never Fade (The Darkest Minds, #2)
By: Alexandra Bracken
4.40
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her her life. Now she must call upon them on a … read more
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17. In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds, #3)
By: Alexandra Bracken
4.40
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government… read more
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18. The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks
By: Shauna Robinson
3.75
Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition
I, Maggie Banks, solemnly swear to uphold the rules of Cobblestone Books. If only, I, Maggie Ban… read more
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19. Amazing Grace Adams
By: Fran Littlewood
3.35
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
New York Times Bestseller A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick Bernadette , Eleanor Oliph… read more
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20. Lies Like Poison
By: Chelsea Pitcher
3.21
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Poppy, Lily, and Belladonna would do anything to protect their best friend, Raven. So when they dis… read more
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21. The Wives: A Memoir
By: Simone Gorrindo
3.79
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A captivating memoir that tells the story of one woman’s experience of joining a community of army … read more
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22. The Music of Bees
By: Eileen Garvin
4.10
Format: 322 pages, Hardcover
A heartwarming debut novel for readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, following three lone… read more
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23. The Lonely Hearts Book Club
By: Lucy Gilmore
3.89
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Sloane Parker lives a small, contained life as a librarian in her small, contained town. She never … read more
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"Everywhere I looked was honesty and love. Love most of all."-Lucy Gilmore, The Lonely Hearts Book Club
"They became a love letter of words and sentiment--and one that was addressed entirely to me."-Lucy Gilmore, The Lonely Hearts Book Club
"We could only choose which path to take to our destination. What happened along the way was entirely up to chance."-Lucy Gilmore, The Lonely Hearts Book Club
"More than anything, kuds need to know they have a soft spot to land. Your Bella? She knows. She'll know it until the day she dies."-Lucy Gilmore, The Lonely Hearts Book Club
24. That's Not What Happened
By: Kody Keplinger
3.76
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best frien… read more
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25. Don't Know Tough
By: Eli Cranor
3.66
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Friday Night Lights meets Southern Gothic, this thrilling debut is for readers of Megan Abbott and … read more
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"He was drunk, and even NyQuil make a man brave if he drink enough of it."-Eli Cranor, Don't Know Tough
"The boys gather around their coach. They're breathing heavy, pupils big and black like drops of ink, a high they'll try and return to the rest of their lives."-Eli Cranor, Don't Know Tough
26. Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder
By: William Shatner
3.85
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The beloved star of Star Trek , recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects o… read more
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27. Saving Ruby King
By: Catherine Adel West
3.90
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Set in the South Side of Chicago, an epic, enthralling story of a young woman determined to protect… read more
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"Just be careful. Our strengths can be our weaknesses, too."-Catherine Adel West, Saving Ruby King
"Sweetie, there are many things we learn in this world," she says. "Those things can make you hard, but you have a choice to not let it. You don't be the rock. you be the river. You hear me?"-Catherine Adel West, Saving Ruby King
28. Lost Roses (Lilac Girls, #2)
By: Martha Hall Kelly
4.03
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The runaway bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. This sweepin… read more
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29. The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
By: Lori Nelson Spielman
4.20
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
A trio of second-born daughters set out to break the family curse that says they’ll never find love… read more
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"You know you’ve hit a low point, Em, when your fashion guru is eighty years old."-Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
"You... You're dying?" "Aren't we all? [...] I much prefer to say I'm living, don't you?"-Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
"I tear the edge from the crust and nod toward the church’s tower. “Check out that old clock,"-Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
"Love, in any of its forms, takes the world from a bleak pencil sketch to a magnificent oil painting."-Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
30. Skye Falling
By: Mia McKenzie
3.84
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A woman who's used to going solo discovers that there's one relationship she can't run away from in… read more
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"I don't like it when other people break my habits for me."-Mia McKenzie, Skye Falling
"People can be tricky when they're trying to get something from you. Especially if that something is love."-Mia McKenzie, Skye Falling
31. Warriors Dont Cry
By: Melba Pattillo Beals
4.31
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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- history
- school
