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The Unimaginary Friend
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat is a heartwarming picture book about courage and connection. It follows an imaginary friend who takes his destiny into his own hands, sailing from a magical island to the real world to find his perfect human match
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The Giving Tree
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The Giving Tree is a poignant picture book by Shel Silverstein. It follows the lifelong relationship between an unconditional, loving apple tree and a self-absorbed boy. As the boy ages, he returns to the tree at different life stages, repeatedly taking her apples, branches, and trunk to fulfill his material desires.
Prince & Knight
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Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack is a progressive fairy tale written in rhyme. It follows a young prince who, instead of marrying a princess, falls in love with a brave knight after the two team up to defeat a dragon threatening their kingdom. The story concludes with their joyous wedding
I'll Give You The Sun
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson is a young adult novel about twins Noah and Jude, who are inseparable until a family tragedy drives them apart, with the story told through alternating perspectives and timelines as they try to find their way back to each other.
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They Both Die At The End
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is an emotional young-adult novel set in an alternate universe where a service called Death-Cast calls people just after midnight to warn them they will die within the next 24 hours.
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The Plot
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 In Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Plot, a struggling, cynical author named Jake Bonner steals a foolproof book idea from a deceased, arrogant student. Jake writes the novel, achieves massive international fame, and then faces escalating anonymous threats accusing him of being a thief. He soon uncovers a deadly real-life conspiracy.
Havoc
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Christopher Bollen's Havoc is a dark, twisty psychological thriller set in a faded luxury hotel in Egypt, where an 81-year-old widow's meddlesome habits lead to a vicious game of cat-and-mouse with a menacing eight-year-old boy