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Introduction:The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart is a fantasy and absurd novel by Lauren DeStefano, published in 2019. The story follows two main characters, Marybeth and Lionel. Lionel is a naughty, disobedient boy who is close friends with Marybeth, who is quiet and kind. One day, something blue goes into Marybeth’s body, drastically changing…

Introduction:The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1894. The first story is about a boy who lives with animals in the jungle. Following, the second story is about a seal who tries to find a haven for the seals. The third story follows a mongoose who returns the favor…

Introduction:Metamorphosis is an absurd novella written by Franz Kafka. It was published in 1915. The novella starts with Gregor Samsa, the story’s main character, realizing he has turned into an insect. It is known for its unique and interesting plotline of the life of Gregor Samsa, and how it changed over just one night. It…

Introduction:The Replacement is a dark fantasy novel by Brenna Yovanoff. It was published in 2010. The story is set in the small town of Gentry where Mackie, the main character, lives. However, he comes from the underworld of Gentry as a Replacement. He desperately wants to find where he belongs and live a normal life…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…