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Goodbye Stranger
age 11+
Bittersweet, lovely story of friendship and social media.
By
Rebecca Stead
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2015
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The Honest Truth
age 11+
Boy with cancer runs away to climb mountain in moving tale.
By
Dan Gemeinhart
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2015
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Four: A Divergent Collection
age 11+
Short stories about Four are fun if a bit underwhelming.
By
Veronica Roth
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2014
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A World Without Princes: The School for Good and Evil, Book 2
age 11+
A girls-vs.-boys twist in magic-filled sequel.
By
Soman Chainani
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2014
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One Crazy Summer
age 11+
A gem, with strong girl characters, '60s black history.
By
Rita Williams-Garcia
(
2010
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The Giver, Book 1
age 11+
Riveting, expertly crafted novel shows utopia's flaws.
By
Lois Lowry
(
1993
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The Underneath
age 11+
Gripping story is loving, lyrical, but has brutal violence.
By
Kathi Appelt
(
2008
)
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Uglies: Uglies Quartet, Book 1
age 11+
Thoughtful sci-fi about the price of beauty.
By
Scott Westerfeld
(
2006
)
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Al Capone Does My Shirts: A Tale from Alcatraz, Book 1
age 11+
Boy stands up for sister with autism in compassionate tale.
By
Gennifer Choldenko
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2005
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Messenger: The Giver, Book 3
age 11+
Mythic vibe in engaging story of boy with healing powers.
By
Lois Lowry
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2014
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Gathering Blue: The Giver, Book 2
age 11+
Captivating quest tale pits gifted girl against brutal odds.
By
Lois Lowry
(
2000
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