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I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives Book Poster Image
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I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives
age 12+
Moving, eye-opening memoir of cross-cultural friendship.
By Martin Ganada, Caitlin Alifrenka, Liz Welch
(2015)
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Orbiting Jupiter
age 12+
Devastating, deeply moving story of love and resilience.
By Gary D. Schmidt
(2015)
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Heartless
age 12+
Queen of Hearts origin story is fanciful, not too dark.
By Marissa Meyer
(2016)
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City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments, Book 1
age 12+
Exciting start to teen fantasy series in urban setting.
By Cassandra Clare
(2007)
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The Hunger Games, Book 1
age 12+
Exciting, provocative tale of lethal reality show.
By Suzanne Collins
(2008)
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The Third Twin
age 12+
Gripping thriller skimps on character development.
By CJ Omololu
(2015)
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The Giver: The Graphic Novel
age 12+
Dazzling graphic adaptation captures power of original.
By Lois Lowry
(2019)
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Archenemies: Renegades, Book 2
age 12+
Sequel is slow to build, full of super-spy intrigue.
By Marissa Meyer
(2018)
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Long Way Down
age 12+
Gripping, unnerving story of teen boy contemplating revenge.
By Jason Reynolds
(2017)
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To Kill a Mockingbird
age 12+
Classic novel examines American racism and justice.
By Harper Lee
(1960)
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