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by Enid Blyton
4.0(15,441)
The Famous Five must decode an ancient map and find a secret hiding place to expose the real thief disrupting their holiday at Kirrin Cottage.
by Yukio Mishima
3.9(15,437)
In post-war Japan, a young man's growing homosexuality becomes a stifling secret, forcing him to face the divide between his inner desires and the life he feels forced to live.
by Craig Johnson
4.2(15,435)
When his daughter is brutally attacked in Philadelphia, Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire unleashes his own brand of frontier justice on the city's corrupt elite, backed by a colorful posse of allies.
by Oscar Wilde
4.1(15,434)
Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy tales tells moving stories of self-sacrifice, love, and what beauty truly means, resonating with readers of all ages.
by Anna Lee Waldo
4.3(15,423)
From the whispering prairies to the crystal-capped Rockies, Sacajawea, a Shoshoni chief's daughter, navigates the raw, bursting fabric of a new land as the lone woman on Lewis and Clark's trek, forever yearning for a passion beyond the next mountain.
by Mary Hoffman
3.9(15,414)
A sick boy finds a magical Italian notebook, transporting him to 16th-century Venice. There, he navigates carnival dangers, duchesses, assassins, and a new romance, discovering his destiny as a time-traveling 'stravagante.'
by Polly Shulman
3.9(15,407)
An ordinary teen's after-school job at a peculiar lending library thrusts her into a magical mystery when fairy tale artifacts from the Brothers Grimm collection begin to vanish, forcing her to catch the thief before she becomes the prime suspect.
by Kelly Yang
4.4(15,381)
Ten-year-old Mia navigates the hidden world of a motel front desk, secretly sheltering immigrants and dreaming of becoming a writer, all while battling a tyrannical owner and her parents' expectations.
by Guy Debord
4.0(15,375)
Debord's critique shows how capitalism turns real life into an alienating display of images and goods.
by Enid Blyton
4.1(15,369)
When a hateful cook and her family take over their home, the Kirrin children and their dog Timmy escape to Kirrin Island, only to uncover a sinister plot involving smugglers and a missing girl.
by Sara Zarr
3.9(15,359)
Grief-stricken Jill, navigating her mother's sudden adoption plans, collides with pregnant Mandy, both yearning for connection and a place to belong amidst their fractured lives.
by Olga Tokarczuk
3.8(15,340)
Olga Tokarczuk's 'Flights' takes readers on a journey through the human body and the urge to travel, connecting stories like Chopin's heart, mysterious disappearances, and a woman's difficult return home. The book explores the nature of movement, migration, and our brief time on Earth.
by Erin Hunter
4.3(15,340)
As ShadowClan abandons their ancestors for a mysterious prophet, three young ThunderClan cats grapple with ancient prophecies, violent visions, and a terrifying murder that threatens to unravel the very fabric of their warrior code from within.
by Julia Quinn
3.9(15,330)
A brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg and a sharp tongue clashes with an equally quick-witted lady, only to find their dislike sparks an undeniable passion.
by P.D. James
4.0(15,330)
Commander Dalgliesh recovers from illness and finds a care home's compassionate image hides death and lies, risking his life to investigate an old friend's suspicious end.
by Joseph Conrad
3.8(15,323)
In the South American republic of Costaguana, the longshoreman Nostromo, tasked with moving a fortune in silver during a civil war, eventually gives in to the corruption he first resisted, leading to his tragic end.
by Lois Lowry
3.9(15,295)
A lonely woman and an angry boy find unexpected healing through the unseen, delicate creatures who weave the fabric of their dreams and nightmares.
by Judy Blume
3.9(15,285)
Uprooted to New Mexico after her father's murder, a young girl struggles with grief, finding comfort and a path to healing through an enigmatic boy she meets in the canyons.
by Marguerite de Angeli
3.8(15,281)
Stricken by plague and abandoned in medieval London, young Robin finds an unexpected path to heroism when a friar's kindness leads him to a besieged castle on the Welsh border, where his crippled body holds the key to its salvation.
by David Walliams
4.3(15,280)
A bored boy discovers his cabbage-soup-loving grandma is secretly a notorious jewel thief who needs his help to pull off the biggest heist of her life: stealing the Crown Jewels.
by Julie Kagawa
4.0(15,279)
A seemingly ordinary teen discovers she's a faery princess thrust into a deadly war between mythical courts, fighting to save loved ones and melt the icy heart of a dangerous prince.
by Alexandre Dumas
3.8(15,242)
In 17th-century Holland, a tulip grower, wrongly imprisoned during political unrest, finds comfort and a chance to grow the black tulip with his jailer's daughter, as he deals with jealousy and obsession.
by David Foster Wallace
4.0(15,236)
At an IRS office in Peoria, a new trainee named David Foster Wallace discovers how people find meaning in work and life, even as the system tries to erase their humanity.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
4.0(15,236)
Abandoned by her cryptic parents with an unknown aunt, a young girl unravels a mystery involving multiple identities, a missing 'Elizabeth,' and a town that sees a ghost in her face, forcing her to confront the truth of her own existence.