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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
by Rodman Philbrick
This rollicking yarn, presented through the voice of 12-year-old Homer, uses humor and pluck to mitigate the horrors of the American Civil War. more
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline KellyOn the eve of the 20th century, 11-year-old Calpurnia awakens to new possibilities, and through her evolving relationship with her naturalist grandfather, learns to think... more
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The Book Thief
by Markus ZusakThe Book Thief is a captivating and thrilling book. With an incredibly strong plot, as well as some fascinating characters, Markus Zusak has created a... more
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A Rose for the Anzac Boys
by Jackie French3 used from $46.26The ‘war to end all wars’, as seen through the eyes of three young women. It is 1915. War is being fought on a horrific...
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Farewell to Manzanar
by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D. Houston...
In one of the lesser-known events in American History, hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans were imprisoned in concentration camps following the attack on Pearl... more
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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves
by M.T. AndersonVolume II of the National Book Award Winner and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller — a stunning resolution to the epic tale that “fascinates, appalls,condemns, and...
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The Shepherd’s Granddaughter
by Anne Laurel CarterWinner of the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year Award for 2009, The Shepherd’s Granddaughter “is the story of... more