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The Lord of Opium
age 11+
Sci-fi sequel is gripping but can't top original.
By Nancy Farmer
(2013)
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Rad Women Worldwide: Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks, and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History Book Poster Image
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Rad Women Worldwide: Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks, and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History
age 11+
Engaging profiles of 40 amazing women in 31 countries.
By Kate Schatz
(2016)
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The Way Things Work Now
age 11+
Captivating look at the things that power our world.
By David Macaulay
(2016)
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The Line Tender
age 11+
Story of loss explores life in and out of the ocean.
By Kate Allen
(2019)
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Car Trouble
age 11+
Duff finds trouble while driving cross country.
By Jeanne DuPrau
(2005)
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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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The Underneath
age 11+
Gripping story is loving, lyrical, but has brutal violence.
By Kathi Appelt
(2008)
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The Canyon's Edge
age 11+
Poetry lends shape to dramatic, gripping desert adventure.
By Dusti Bowling
(2020)
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Forget Me Not
age 11+
Compelling story of girl dealing with Tourette syndrome.
By Ellie Terry
(2017)
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The House of the Scorpion
age 11+
Gripping, gritty sci-fi tale of a clone's identity struggle.
By Nancy Farmer
(2001)
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