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#31. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Sep. 2024)
Introduction:The Hate U Give is a coming-of-age novel by Angie Thomas. It was published in 2017 and was made into a film in 2018. The story is set in Gardening Heights, where Starr Carter, the protagonist of the book, lives. She goes through an incident that gives her trauma but ends up standing up for…
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#30. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver (Sep. 2024)
Introduction:The Bean Trees is a novel by Barbara Kingsolver, published in 1988. The story is set in Kentucky with Taylor Greer and her mother. Taylor Greer leaves her hometown after earning enough money. She meets different people, such as refugees and a baby. She goes through hardships with the people around her and finds her…
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#29. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (Sep. 2024)
Introduction:Ender’s Game is a science-fiction series by Orson Scott Card. It was published in 1985 and was made into a film in 2013. The story is about Ender who gets chosen by the military to help save Earth from the buggers. He gets trained in a special training center just for the military. The book…
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#28. Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott (Aug. 2024)
Introduction:Five Feet Apart is a romance and young-adult novel by Rachel Lippincott, published in 2018. It was made into a film in 2018, starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse. It won the best young-adult novel in 2018. It is about a girl and a boy who meet in the hospital and have to stay…
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#27. Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Aug. 2024)
Introduction:Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. It follows the perspective of the main character, Guy Montag, in a future American world where books are illegal. The story was also made into a film in 2018, starring Michael B. Jordon. This is one of the most-read books by students. Plot:Guy…
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#26. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (Aug. 2024)
Introduction:Into the Wild is a non-fiction novel by Jon Krakauer, published in 1996. It is a novel about an actual event that happened to Christopher McCandless. The story of Into the Wild is a tragedy that happened to McCandless, a graduate of Emory University. This was made into a film in 2007. Plot:The Alaskan hunters…
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#25. Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Aug. 2024)
Introduction:Life of Pi is a philosophical novel by Yann Martel, published in 2001. It was made into a film in 2012. The book is about a young boy, Pi, who learns about religion. After the shipwreck, Pi spends 227 days in a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal Tiger. It is a popular…
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#24. One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus (Jul.2024)
Introduction:One of Us is Lying is a mystery and young adult novel by Karen M. McManus. It was published in 2017. This novel is set in Bayview High School. The five students get in the classroom for detention but only four students come out safely. The novel was also made into a TV Series in…
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#23. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Jul.2024)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson – July 21, 2024 Introduction:Speak is a coming-of-age novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. It was published in 1999. The story’s main character, Melinda Sordino, has a hard time dealing with the trauma that caused her to stop speaking. This is one of the best novels that expresses trauma and problems.…
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#22. Educated by Tara Westover (Jul.2024)
Introduction:Educated is a memoir by Tara Westover. It was published in 2018. Educated is a story of Westover and her journey through child labor to get an education. This novel shows events from Westover’s childhood to her twenties. It is a famous memoir not only nationally but also worldwide. Plot:Tara Westover grew up with her…
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