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Outcast of Redwall
by Brian Jacques
A young mouse is banished from his home and must find a new place to belong, facing danger and making new friends along the way.
In the howling, snowy north, a young kestrel named Skarlath is lost in a snowstorm after leaving the nest, and is captured by the cruel ferret Swartt Sixclaw and his group of vermin. They also have ... (Wikipedia)
Mattimeo
by Brian Jacques
Mattimeo, the son of the warrior mouse Matthias, is kidnapped by a group of ruthless rats. His friends and family embark on a dangerous journey to rescue him.
Mattimeo is a direct sequel to, Redwall, and, Mossflower, , taking place eight seasons (two years) after the events of the first novel. , The peaceful woodland creatures of Redwall Abbey are busy ... (Wikipedia)
Salamandastron
by Brian Jacques
An epic adventure of friendship and courage, set against the backdrop of an epic battle.
The book follows the tale of the Badger Lord Urthstripe the Strong and his battle against Ferahgo the Assassin . Mara, Urthstripe's young adopted daughter, and her hare friend, Pikkle, decide to ... (Wikipedia)
The Silver Chair
by C.S. Lewis
A journey through an enchanted land, revealing the power of courage and faith.
Eustace Scrubb , now a reformed character following the events of, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, , encounters his classmate and new friend Jill Pole at their school, Experiment House , where they ... (Wikipedia)
The Magician's Nephew
by C.S. Lewis
An epic journey through time and space, exploring the origins of Narnia and discovering its wondrous inhabitants.
The story begins in London during the summer of 1900. Two children, Digory and Polly , meet while playing in the adjacent gardens of a row of terraced houses . They decide to explore the attic ... (Wikipedia)
Dealing with Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
A young princess embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to stand up for herself and others.
Princess Cimorene is frustrated by her life and persuades the castle staff to teach her fencing, magic, cooking, Latin, and other interesting subjects that are considered very "improper" for ... (Wikipedia)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
by Seth Grahame-Smith
A classic tale of love and manners, now with added zombies. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy fight the undead while navigating societal expectations.
In early 19th-century England, a zombie plague has spread across the country. Miss Elizabeth Bennet, a young woman, lives with her parents and four sisters. Mr. Bennet drills his daughters in martial ... (Wikipedia)
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
by Agatha Christie
Amateur detectives uncover a complex conspiracy as they investigate a mysterious death.
Bobby Jones is playing golf with Dr Thomas in the Welsh seaside town of Marchbolt. Seeking the golf ball he hit over the cliff edge, he sees a man lying below. The doctor says the man is fatally ... (Wikipedia)
Shane
by Jack Schaefer
A mysterious stranger, Shane, helps a family of homesteaders fight against a ruthless cattle baron in the Old West.
The story is set in 1889 Wyoming , when the Wyoming Territory was still open to the Homestead Act of 1862. , It is narrated by a homesteader's son, Bob Starrett. The original unclaimed land ... (Wikipedia)
The Well of Ascension
by Brandon Sanderson
In a post-apocalyptic world, a war-torn nation struggles to rebuild and survive.
The Final Empire is in turmoil as various regions descend into anarchy following the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry. Elend Venture has claimed the crown of the capital ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Battle
by C.S. Lewis
Epic conclusion to the Chronicles of Narnia, with a battle between good and evil.
In the north of Narnia, a clever and greedy ape named Shift persuades a well-meaning but simple-minded donkey called Puzzle to dress in a lion's skin (an echo from Aesop's story of The Ass in the ... (Wikipedia)
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
by Michael Buckley
Two orphaned sisters use their wit and courage to solve a mystery in the magical land of Fairytale.
For Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, life has not been a fairy tale. After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, the sisters are sent to live with their grandmother–a woman they believed was dead! ... (Goodreads)
The Chrysalids
by John Wyndham
A post-apocalyptic tale of survival and the struggle against oppressive forces.
The inhabitants of post-apocalypse Labrador have vague knowledge of the "Old People", a technologically advanced civilization they believe was destroyed when God sent " Tribulation " to the world to ... (Wikipedia)
There's Treasure Everywhere
by Bill Watterson
A humorous collection of cartoons about the everyday adventures of a curious young boy.
In the world that Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman Spiff travels to the rocks in one's own ... (Goodreads)
The Blue Sword
by Robin McKinley
A young girl embarks on an epic adventure, discovering courage, strength, and her true identity.
This is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who becomes Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, which no woman had wielded since the legendary Lady Aerin ... (Wikipedia)
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
A comedic romance of misunderstandings and eventual triumph of love over deception.
In Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their ... (Goodreads)
Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
The adventures of a young boy and his imaginary tiger friend, exploring the world with humor and imagination.
This is the first collection of the popular comic strip that features Calvin, a rambunctious 6-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes charmingly to life. ... (Goodreads)
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
by Bill Watterson
A hilarious and heart-warming comic strip about a boy and his pet tiger.
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles another segment of the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
A young lawyer's quest to bring justice to a family in need.
Rudy Baylor is about to graduate from Memphis State Law School . He secures a position with a Memphis law firm , who then loses his job when the firm is bought out by the large Memphis law firm ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Cauldron
by Lloyd Alexander
A magical quest to find the mysterious Black Cauldron and save the world from destruction.
More than a year after the defeat of Arawn Death-Lord's army and death of his warlord the Horned King , , Prince Gwydion calls allies to a council hosted by Dallben , one of Taran 's guardians. Men ... (Wikipedia)
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A thrilling adventure of a young boy and a crew of rogues in search of buried treasure.
An old sailor named Billy Bones comes to lodge in the rural Admiral Benbow Inn on the Bristol Channel , in England. He tells the innkeeper's son, Jim Hawkins , to keep a lookout for "a one-legged ... (Wikipedia)
The Book of Three
by Lloyd Alexander
An Epic Fantasy Adventure, pitting a young boy against the forces of evil.
The youth Taran lives at Caer Dallben with his guardians, the ancient enchanter Dallben and the farmer and retired soldier Coll . Taran is dissatisfied with his life, and longs to become a great hero ... (Wikipedia)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
The Power of One
by Bryce Courtenay
A young man's journey of self-discovery, overcoming the odds and finding strength in adversity.
The Power of One follows an English-speaking South African boy named Peekay from 1939 to 1951. The story begins when Peekay's mother has a nervous breakdown, and Peekay ends up being raised by a Zulu ... (Wikipedia)
The Maze Runner Series
by James Dashner
A group of teenagers trapped in a maze with no memory of their past must find a way out and uncover the truth about their situation.
The perfect gift for fans of "The Hunger Games" and " Divergent," this boxed set includes all of the paperback editions of James Dashner's" New York Times" bestselling series"–The Maze Runner," "The ... (Goodreads)
Shadow of the Giant
by Orson Scott Card
A revolution of conscience and courage, led by a man seeking justice in a dangerous world.
A belief is spreading in conquered China that the government has lost the Mandate of Heaven . Han Tzu meets up with Mazer Rackham , who passes him a blow dart pen, calling it the "Mandate of Heaven". ... (Wikipedia)
Whatever Happened to Janie?
by Caroline B. Cooney
A girl who was kidnapped as a child discovers her true identity and struggles to adjust to her new life.
How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl - it ... (Goodreads)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
A detective's collection of cases, full of intrigue and suspense.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand magazine, in which they were first published, and won immense popularity for Sherlock Holmes and ... (Goodreads)
Ender's Shadow
by Orson Scott Card
A boy competes in a battle school to save humanity from a deadly alien race.
Welcome to Battleschool. Growing up is never easy. But try living on the mean streets as a child begging for food and fighting like a dog with ruthless gangs of starving kids who wouldn't hesitate to ... (Goodreads)
The Akhenaten Adventure
by P.B. Kerr
Twins discover they are descendants of ancient Egyptian pharaohs and embark on a time-traveling adventure to save their family's legacy.
John and Philippa Gaunt are two young children who live an upper class life in New York City , New York . Their uncle Nimrod appears to them in a dream and tells them about their magical powers as ... (Wikipedia)
