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• Crazy Rich Asians

  Kwan, Kevin

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  Envisioning a summer vacation in the humble Singapore home of a boy she hopes to marry, Chinese American Rachel Chu is unexpectedly introduced to a rich and scheming clan that strongly opposes their son's relationship with an American girl.

• Crazy Rich Asians

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  A native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hidden Figures

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  As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hidden Figures

  the Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space [Young Readers' Edition]

  Shetterly, Margot Lee,

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  Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them from their white counterparts despite their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hunger Games

  Collins, Suzanne

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  In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hunger Games

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  Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.

• Beautiful Creatures

  Garcia, Kami

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  In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beautiful Creatures

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  When newcomer Lena arrives in the small town of Gatlin she quickly captures the attention of Ethan, who only wants to escape what he views as a boring and dead end town. He quickly gets more than he bargained for. Together, they uncover…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Racing in the Rain

  My Life as a Dog

  Stein, Garth

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  A dog decides that when he dies and returns to earth as a man, he will model his behavior after his beloved owner, a race car driver. Includes interview with author.

• The Art of Racing in the Rain

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  Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner Denny, an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It

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  A group of bullied kids band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children.

• It

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they were grown-up men and women who had gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them could withstand the force that drew them back to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Color Purple

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  A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

• The Color Purple

  Walker, Alice, 1944-

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  Beautifully imagined and deeply compassionate, this is the story of two sisters--one a missionary in Africa and the other a child wife living in the South--who sustain their loyalty to and trust in each other across time, distance, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ready Player One

  Cline, Ernest

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  "In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the Oasis. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ready Player One

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  It's 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse, but the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he leaves his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unbroken

  An Olympian's Journey From Airman to Castaway to Captive : Adapted for Young Adults

  Hillenbrand, Laura

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  On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unbroken

  Path to Redemption

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  When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, this begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where'd You Go, Bernadette

  Semple, Maria

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  When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled, and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her.

• Where'd You Go, Bernadette

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  Bernadette Fox, a loving mom, becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her…Read moreRead more of this annotation