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Once
by Morris Gleitzman
A young orphan embarks on a journey across the Australian outback to reunite with his family.
Once by Morris Gleitzman is the story of a young Jewish boy who is determined to escape the orphanage he lives in to save his Jewish parents from the Nazis in the occupied Poland of the Second World ... (Goodreads)
Cloudstreet
by Tim Winton
Two families share a house in Perth, Australia, and navigate their lives over two decades. A story of love, loss, and redemption.
In 1943, precipitated by separate personal tragedies, two poor families, the Lambs and the Pickles, flee their rural homes to share a large house called Cloudstreet in Perth, Western Australia. , The ... (Wikipedia)
The Arrival
by Shaun Tan
A thought-provoking story of a man's journey to an unknown land in search of a new home.
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life—he's leaving ... (Goodreads)
The Name of This Book Is Secret
by Pseudonymous Bosch
Two kids embark on a dangerous adventure to uncover the secrets of a mysterious magician's hidden legacy.
Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year ... (Goodreads)
How to Stop Time
by Matt Haig
A time-traveler's journey across centuries, struggling to keep his secret and find true love.
Tom Hazard is a high school history teacher who has just moved back to London. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but due to a rare condition, he has been alive for centuries. Tom was born in ... (Wikipedia)
That's Not What Happened
by Kody Keplinger
A school shooting survivor struggles with the aftermath and the distorted version of events that has been spread.
From, New York Times, bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of narrative, and how we remember what we've lost. It's ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Perfectionists
by Sara Shepard
Five high school students with a shared hatred for their town's perfectionism culture band together to plot the perfect murder.
Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker are all driven to be perfect—no matter the cost. At first the girls think they have nothing in common, until they discover that they all hate the same ... (Goodreads)
Mad Dogs
by Robert Muchamore
Teenage spies infiltrate a criminal organization in Spain, risking their lives to gather intel and take down the gang.
Following the collapse of KMG (Keith Moore's Gang) at the end of, Class A, , rival drug gangs the Mad Dogs and the Slasher Boys engage in a violent turf war for control of the Luton underworld. ... (Wikipedia)
The General
by Robert Muchamore
Teen spy James Adams goes undercover in a military academy to investigate a corrupt general. Action-packed and suspenseful.
As the Christmas of 2007 approaches, James Adams taking part in a mass riot organized by Chris Bradford, the charismatic leader of anarchist group SAG (Street Action Group). He later acts as ... (Wikipedia)
The Killing
by Robert Muchamore
Teen spy, James Adams, goes undercover in a maximum-security prison to investigate the murder of an inmate's son.
After coming back from a mission in a private school in Cambridgeshire with Shakeel, James is dumped by his girlfriend, Kerry Chang. As he leaves Kerry's room, he sees a red-shirt CHERUB called Andy ... (Wikipedia)
Fat Chance
by Nick Spalding
A humorous and heartwarming story of a man's journey to lose weight and find love.
Meet Zoe and Greg Milton, a married couple who have let themselves go a bit. Zoe was a stunner in her college days, but the intervening decades have added five stone, and removed most of her ... (Goodreads)
Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson
Two girls, one popular and one introverted, navigate middle school and their own insecurities. Their stories intersect in unexpected ways.
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
by Robin Sloan
A young man's exploration of an unusual bookstore, unlocking a world of secrets.
The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, but after a few days on the job, Clay ... (Goodreads)
Fairest
by Chanda Hahn
A retelling of Snow White, where the "evil" queen is actually a victim of circumstance and learns to embrace her true self.
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, Who is the Fairest of them all? , In the sequel to UnEnchanted, Mina Grime discovers that all is not fair when it comes to the Fae and their tales, especially when they ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Iron Butterfly
by Chanda Hahn
A young girl with a rare and deadly illness is taken to a magical land where she discovers her true identity and the power to save herself and others.
Thalia knows three things;Her first name.That she barely escaped the clutches of the Septori with the help of a mysterious stranger.And that her run in with the Septori's iron butterfly machine did ... (Barnes & Noble)
If You're Reading This, It's Too Late
by Pseudonymous Bosch
Cass and Max-Ernest are on a mission to save a magician who has been kidnapped by the Midnight Sun. But danger lurks around every corner.
Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name ... (Goodreads)
Perfect
by Cecelia Ahern
A young woman is given the opportunity to live a life where everything is perfect, but at what cost?
Celestine North is Flawed. Ever since Judge Crevan declared her the number one threat to the public, she has been a ghost, on the run with Carrick, the only person she can trust. But Celestine has a ... (Goodreads)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Comedy of mistaken identities, love and dreams set in a mythical forest.
The play consists of four interconnecting plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta , which are set simultaneously in the woodland and ... (Wikipedia)
Everybody Sees the Ants
by A.S. King
Lucky Linderman escapes his troubled life through vivid dreams where he searches for his missing grandfather in Laos.
Lucky Linderman didn't ask for his life. He didn't ask his grandfather not to come home from the Vietnam War. He didn't ask for a father who never got over it. He didn't ask for a mother who keeps ... (Goodreads)
Death in a White Tie
by Ngaio Marsh
A murder mystery set in high society London, where a young man's death leads to a web of secrets and lies.
A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh's 1930s novels.The season had begun. Debutantes and chaperones were planning their luncheons, teas, ... (Goodreads)
The Ice House
by Minette Walters
A body is found in an ice house on a country estate, leading to a web of secrets and lies.
The people of Streech village had never trusted the three women living up at the Grange - not since Phoebe Maybury's husband suddenly, inexplicably vanished. Ten years later a corpse is discovered in ... (Goodreads)
Nighttime Is My Time
by Mary Higgins Clark
A reunion of childhood friends turns deadly when one of them is murdered. The killer's identity is revealed through the eyes of multiple characters.
"The definition of an owl had always pleased him:, a night bird of prey...sharp talons and soft plumage which permits noiseless flight...applied figuratively to a person of nocturnal habits., 'I am ... (Goodreads)
Vespers Rising
by Rick Riordan
The Cahill family must unite to uncover the secrets of their ancestors and prevent a dangerous enemy from obtaining ultimate power.
This book has four plot lines. The first describes Gideon's discovery of the master serum and betrayal by his friend and first Vesper, Damien Vesper. The second recounts Madeleine Cahill's life and ... (Wikipedia)
The Storybook of Legends
by Shannon Hale
Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen, must decide whether to follow her destiny or rewrite her own story at Ever After High.
At Ever After High, an enchanting boarding school, the children of fairytale legends prepare themselves to fulfill their destinies as the next generation of Snow Whites, Prince Charmings and Evil ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fable
by Chanda Hahn
A young girl is cursed to live in a world of fables, where she must navigate dangerous creatures and find a way to break the curse.
All that gillters is not gold. , When something precious is stolen from sixteen-year-old Mina Grime, she will do anything in her power to get it back, even if it means traveling to the dangerous Fae ... (Barnes & Noble)
Words in Deep Blue
by Cath Crowley
A story of love, loss, and second chances, set in a bookstore where books have a special place in people's hearts.
Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favorite book in his family’s bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came. Now Rachel has ... (Goodreads)
Wildcard
by Marie Lu
Emika Chen returns to the virtual world of Warcross, but this time as a bounty hunter. She uncovers a sinister plot that threatens the game and the world.
Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up ... (Goodreads)
City of Masks
by Mary Hoffman
A young actor travels to a mysterious city where he discovers a world of secrets and intrigue.
Lucien is seriously ill but his life is transformed when an old Italian notebook gives him the power to become a stravagante, a time traveller with access to 16th century Italy. He wakes up in ... (Goodreads)
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
by British Library
A journey through the magical world of Harry Potter, exploring the origins of spells, creatures, and artifacts.
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It ... (Goodreads)
Raven's Gate
by Anthony Horowitz
A troubled teen is sent to a remote village where he uncovers a sinister plot involving ancient rituals and supernatural forces.
Fourteen-year-old delinquent Matthew 'Matt' Freeman and his seventeen-year-old friend Kelvin Johnson break into an Ipswich warehouse late at night, to steal electrical products but are caught by the ... (Wikipedia)
