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Lois Lowry

The Giver

In a world with no poverty, crime, or sickness, twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. As Jonas uncovers the truth about the community, he must decide whether to reveal it to others.

E.L. Konigsburg

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Claudia and her brother Jamie run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they hide out, live, and try to solve a mystery involving a statue and its mysterious donor, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

A group of strangers are brought together to compete in a mysterious and deadly game, with the winner set to inherit the fortune of the late Samuel W. Westing. As the game unfolds, the players must use their wits and cunning to outsmart their opponents and solve the mystery.

Katherine Paterson

Bridge To Terabithia

Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke become fast friends and create a magical kingdom called Terabithia, where they rule as king and queen. But when tragedy strikes, Jess must learn to cope with loss and find a way to move forward.

Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember

In the city of Ember, a underground city built to survive a disaster, the lights are starting to fail and food is running out. Lina and Doon, two young friends, must work together to uncover the secrets of Ember and find a way to save their city.

Theodore Taylor

The Cay

After a ship carrying Philip is torpedoed during World War II, he is left stranded on a small island with only an old West Indian named Timothy to help him survive. As Philip learns to rely on Timothy and overcome his own prejudices, he must also find a way to escape the island and return home.

Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Set in the 1930s, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of Cassie Logan, an African-American girl growing up in the Jim Crow South. As Cassie and her family face discrimination and violence, they must find a way to stand up for their rights and protect their land and their community.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in his mansion on the Yorkshire moors. There, she discovers a secret garden that has been locked away for years, and sets out to restore it to its former glory. As she works, Mary learns the power of friendship, love, and the healing power of nature.

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable hobbit, is unexpectedly swept into an adventure with a group of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf. Together, they must journey to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim the dwarves' lost treasure from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, Bilbo discovers his own courage and resourcefulness, and learns the value of friendship and loyalty.

C.S. Lewis

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, discover a magical land called Narnia hidden in the back of a wardrobe. There, they meet talking animals, mythical creatures, and the great lion Aslan, and become embroiled in a battle between good and evil.

Norton Juster

The Phantom Tollbooth

Milo, a bored and uninterested boy, receives a mysterious tollbooth in the mail. When he drives through it, he is transported to a magical kingdom called the Kingdom of Wisdom, where he must embark on a quest to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason. Along the way, Milo learns the value of curiosity, imagination, and the power of words.