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Following along with Bud's journey in Christopher Paul Curtis' award-winning young adult novel, Bud, Not Buddy.

Explore themes of survival, resilience, and hope in Sharon Draper's powerful novel, Copper Sun.

Explore themes of hope, perseverance, and family in Pam Muñoz Ryan's inspiring novel.

Explore themes of resilience, class struggle, and the societal impact of disease in Laurie Halse Anderson's Fever 1793.

Explore themes of intelligence, ethics, and the human condition in Daniel Keyes' poignant novel Flowers for Algernon.

Explore themes of survival, self-discovery, and resilience in Gary Paulsen's gripping novel.

Explore themes of perseverance, determination, and breaking barriers in Margot Lee Shetterly's "Hidden Figures."

Explore themes of justice, friendship, and fate in Louis Sachar's thought-provoking novel, Holes.

Discover the coming-of-age journey of the March sisters in Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic, Little Women.

Explore questions of inequity, family structure, and identity in Sherman Alexie's contemporary and deeply important novel.

Explore themes of memory, survival, and identity in Jane Yolen's poignant novel The Devil's Arithmetic.

Redefine family, obligation, and social convention with questions on Lois Lowry's unsettling dystopian novel.

Explore themes of racial identity, police violence, and activism in Angie Thomas's poignant novel, "The Hate U Give."

Explore themes of family, identity, and belonging with Sandra Cisnero's beloved coming-of-age narrative.

Explore themes of brotherhood, societal division, and the quest for identity in S.E. Hinton's poignant novel, The Outsiders.

Explore themes of family, perseverance, and social change in Christopher Paul Curtis's poignant yet humorous novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963.

Review Harper Lee's classic, poignant coming-of-age story that captivated millions with its stirring exploration of race and class.

Explore themes of immortality, love, and the passage of time in Natalie Babbitt's timeless novel.

Explore themes of adolescence, resilience, and the human spirit in Anne Frank's diary.

Explore themes of identity and resilience in Trevor Noah’s insightful and humorous memoir.

Explore themes of education, empowerment, and resilience in Malala Yousafzai's inspiring memoir.

Explore themes of innovation, resilience, and community in William Kamkwamba's inspiring autobiography.

Explore themes of survival, resilience, and hope in Linda Sue Park's inspiring narrative A Long Walk to Water.

Discover the themes of humility, the dangers of desire, and rebellion as Harry Potter uncovers his destiny while navigating through a world of magic and mystery in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

Explore themes of faith, survival, and the nature of storytelling in Yann Martel's captivating novel.

Explore William Golding's take on the end of civilization with questions on evil, innocence, savagery, Christian allegory, and Freudian theory.

Discover the powerful themes of identity, loss, and community in Markus Zusak's "The Book Thief," a compelling story set in Nazi Germany, where a young girl finds strength in books during challenging times.

Explore themes of youth culture, militarism, and revolution in this beautifully-rendered alternate universe created by Suzanne Collins.

Explore themes of survival, political uprising, and personal sacrifice in Suzanne Collins' gripping dystopian world depicted in "Catching Fire."

Explore themes of rebellion, sacrifice, and the power of hope in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, the gripping conclusion to Suzanne Collins’ dystopian trilogy.

Follow along with Auggie, Jack, Miranda, and the whole crew in R. J. Palacio's depiction of the complexities of tween years at Beecher Prep. Learn about Auggie's journey as he works through self-consciousness and discovers what is really important in life.