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A Novel
by Rachel DeWoskin
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
by Emily M. Danforth
Published May 2013
Read ReviewsThe Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.
by Cris Beam
Published Nov 2012
Read ReviewsAn inspiring story of self-discovery, of choosing to stand up for yourself, and of finding your own path - readers will recognize a part of themselves in J's struggle to love his true self.
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
by Melanie Benjamin
Published Apr 2012
Read ReviewsA barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, and of a woman's public triumphs and personal tragedies, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams - and whose story will surely win over yours.
by R.J. Palacio
Published Feb 2012
Read ReviewsWonder is a spare, warm, uplifting story that will have readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next.
by Paul Murray
Published Aug 2011
Read ReviewsA tragic comedy of epic sweep and dimension, Skippy Dies wrings every last drop of humour and hopelessness out of life, love, mermaids, M-theory, the poetry of Robert Graves, and all the mysteries of the human heart.
by Karen Russell
Published Jul 2011
Read ReviewsFrom the celebrated twenty-nine-year-old author of the everywhere-heralded short-story collection St. Lucys Home for Girls Raised by Wolves comes a blazingly original debut novel that takes us back to the swamps of the Florida Everglades, and introduces us to Ava Bigtree, an unforgettable young heroine.
The Little Giant of Aberdeen County
by Tiffany Baker
Published Jan 2010
Read ReviewsA multi-generational tale with many dark aspects and a touch of witchcraft, The Little Giant of Aberdeen County is the story of Truly - a girl grown massive due to a pituitary problem. Reviled and brought up in poverty, Truly finds her calling and a future that none expected.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
by Alan Bradley
Published Jan 2010
Read ReviewsAn enthralling mystery, a piercing depiction of class and society, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is a masterfully told tale of deceptionsand a rich literary delight.
by Matt Haig
Published Dec 2007
Read ReviewsA ghost story with a twista suspenseful and poignantly funny update of the Hamlet story.
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