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Recommendations based on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbirdby Christopher Sergel
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Ethan Frome
by Edith Wharton
Tale of doomed romance set against a harsh New England winter.
The novel is a framed narrative . The framing story concerns an unnamed male narrator spending a winter in Starkfield while in the area on business. He spots a limping, quiet man around the village, ... (Wikipedia)
Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited
by Aldous Huxley
A futuristic dystopia of a world devoid of freedom and morality.
The novel opens in the World State city of London in AF (After Ford) 632 (AD 2540 in the Gregorian calendar ), where citizens are engineered through artificial wombs and childhood indoctrination ... (Wikipedia)
The Unteachables
by Gordon Korman
A group of misfits, deemed unteachable by their school, band together to prove their worth and challenge their teacher's expectations.
“Any book that makes me both laugh out loud and tear up on the subway will always hold a special place in my heart. I found I unexpectedly learned a lot from the misfit group known as Unteachables, ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Heard That Song Before
by Mary Higgins Clark
A wealthy woman's past comes back to haunt her when she moves into a mansion with a dark history.
When Kay Lansing marries wealthy widower Peter Carrington, she is well aware of the rumours surrounding the mysterious death of Peter's first wife Grace, who was found floating in the family pool ten ... (Goodreads)
Brian's Return
by Gary Paulsen
Brian returns to the wilderness, seeking solace and answers to his questions about life.
As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that he's back in ... (Goodreads)
Soundless
by Richelle Mead
In a village where everyone is deaf, a young girl regains her hearing and uncovers a dark secret that threatens their way of life.
In a village without sound… For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so Fei and her ... (Goodreads)
Just One Year
by Gayle Forman
A young man travels the world in search of the girl he fell in love with during a brief encounter.
Just One Day. Just One Year. Just One Read.,Before you find out how their story ends, remember how it began.... When he opens his eyes, Willem doesn’t know where in the world he is—Prague or ... (Goodreads)
Pretend You Don't See Her
by Mary Higgins Clark
A real estate agent becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after a wealthy client is killed. Twists and turns abound in this suspenseful thriller.
Lacey Farrell ( Emma Samms ), a young rising star on Manhattan's high-powered and competitive real estate scene is in the course of selling a luxurious apartment when she becomes the witness to a ... (Wikipedia)
Just One Night
by Gayle Forman
A whirlwind romance between two strangers in Paris leads to a night of adventure and self-discovery.
After spending one life-changing day in Paris with laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter, sheltered American good girl Allyson “Lulu” Healey discovered her new lover had disappeared without a trace. ... (Goodreads)
Daughter of the Siren Queen
by Tricia Levenseller
A pirate captain and her crew search for a legendary treasure while facing dangerous enemies and unexpected allies.
The capable, confident, and occasionally ruthless heroine of, Daughter of the Pirate King, is back in this action-packed YA sequel that promises rousing high seas adventures and the perfect dash of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Book of Air and Shadows
by Michael Gruber
A literary thriller about a lost Shakespeare manuscript and the dangerous secrets it holds.
Set concurrently in the 17th century and the current century, the novel is an intriguing and complex thriller based around the mystery of William Shakespeare . Jake Mishkin, a lonely and troubled ... (Wikipedia)
Rumble Fish
by S.E. Hinton
Rusty-James, a teenage gang member, struggles to find his place in the world and live up to his older brother's reputation.
Rusty-James runs into his old friend, Steve Hays, at the beach. It has been five years since they last saw each other. Steve is in college and Rusty is not long out of the reformatory . When Steve ... (Wikipedia)
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
by Mary Higgins Clark
A prosecutor is haunted by a 10-year-old unsolved murder case when she receives a Valentine's Day card signed "Your Valentine" from the killer.
In this mass market reissue from America’s Queen of Suspense, an investigation into the connection between a long-ago murder and a plastic surgeon’s obsession with a perfect face catapults prosecutor ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wringer
by Jerry Spinelli
A boy must wring the necks of pigeons as part of a town tradition, but he struggles with the morality of it.
A young boy named Palmer lives in a town called Waymer, which celebrates an annual Pigeon Day by releasing pigeons from crates to be shot in the air. When the book opens, the town's 63rd annual ... (Wikipedia)
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
by Thomas Hardy
A young woman's struggles against societal expectations, and her journey of resilience and self-realization.
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780141439594 . When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting ... (Goodreads)
I Was Here
by Gayle Forman
A grieving teenager searches for answers after her best friend's sudden suicide.
Cody and Meg were inseparable. Two peas in a pod. Until . . . they weren’t anymore. When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is ... (Goodreads)
Tender Is the Night
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A young couple's tumultuous journey through love, wealth and tragedy.
Dick and Nicole Diver are a glamorous couple who rent a villa in the South of France and surround themselves with a circle of friends, mainly Americans. Also staying at the nearby resort are Rosemary ... (Wikipedia)
The Dying Animal
by Philip Roth
A professor reflects on mortality, grappling with romantic relationships and the fear of death.
Kepesh is fascinated by the beautiful young Consuela Castillo, a student in one of his courses. An erotic liaison is formed between the two; Kepesh becomes obsessively enamored of his lover's ... (Wikipedia)
The Stone Angel
by Margaret Laurence
An elderly woman reflects on her life and relationships with family, friends, and society.
In a series of vignettes , The Stone Angel tells the story of Hagar Shipley, a 90-year-old woman struggling to come to grips with a life of intransigence and loss. The themes of pride and the ... (Wikipedia)
David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
A rags-to-riches story of a young boy's adventures, trials, and tribulations.
David Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously ... (Goodreads)
Precious and Grace
by Alexander McCall Smith
Botswana's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency solves another case, this time involving a Canadian woman searching for her long-lost son.
In this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi help a young woman on a quest to find someone from her past. ... (Goodreads)
Daughter of the Pirate King
by Tricia Levenseller
A young woman's quest to save her kingdom and reclaim her destiny.
A 17-year-old pirate captain intentionally allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling young adult tale., There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I've ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Red Badge of Courage and Selected Short Fiction
by Stephen Crane
Realistic depiction of the brutality of war and the psychological impact on soldiers.
The Red Badge of Courage and Selected Short Fiction , by Stephen Crane , is part of the, Barnes & Noble Classics, series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the ... (Goodreads)
Fortune Smiles
by Adam Johnson
Collection of stories exploring human connections, struggles and resilience.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his acclaimed and bestselling novel The Orphan Master's Son, Adam Johnson is one of America's most provocative and powerful authors. In Fortune Smiles - his first ... (Goodreads)
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
by Alexander McCall Smith
A humorous and heartwarming tale of an African family's daily life, tackling the issues of modern society.
Mma Ramotswe meets her second cousin, who comes to the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency for help. Tati Monyena works for the hospital in Mochudi, where a series of three deaths in the same bed in the ... (Wikipedia)
The Sculptress
by Minette Walters
An investigative journalist unravels a mystery of a vigilante killer in search of justice.
In prison, they call her the Sculptress for the strange figurines she carves - symbols of the day she hacked her mother and sister to pieces and reassembled them in a blood-drenched jigsaw. Sullen ... (Goodreads)
Far from the Tree
by Robin Benway
A story of family, love and acceptance, exploring the power of chosen family.
National Book Award Winner, PEN America Award Winner, and New York Times Bestseller! Perfect for fans of, This Is Us, Robin Benway’s beautiful interweaving story of three very different teenagers ... (Barnes & Noble)
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
by Morgan Matson
Two teens take a road trip across America, discovering themselves and each other along the way.
When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours. . . ., Amy Curry is having a terrible year. Her mother has decided to move across the country and needs Amy to get their car from California ... (Goodreads)
The Hippopotamus Pool
by Elizabeth Peters
An archaeological mystery, as an Egyptologist and her team race to unlock the secrets of a lost tomb.
Amelia and Emerson are in Cairo to greet the 20th century, when a mysterious Mr. Shelmadine presents them with a gold ring from an unknown tomb bearing the cartouche of Queen Tetisheri . The Emersons ... (Wikipedia)
The River
by Gary Paulsen
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, learning to navigate the wilderness.
Brian Robeson, a 13-year-old boy who spent 54 days surviving alone in the Canadian wilderness the previous summer, is hired by the government to again live in the woods with only two knives and ... (Wikipedia)
