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Bridge to TerabithiaNovel
Katherine Patersonstandalone novel1977
About coming of age, set in north america and late 20th century.
When Marnie Was ThereNovel
Joan G. Robinsonstandalone novel1967
About loneliness and coming of age, set in british isles.
“There she meets a mysterious and headstrong girl named Marnie who lives in a house overlooking the marshes.”
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The Green MileNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1996
Magical realism, about redemption, set in north america.
“The serial novel was released in six volumes before being republished as a single-volume work.”
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Lord of the FliesNovel
William Goldingstandalone novel1954
Dark and tense in tone, about coming of age, set in islands.
“The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that lead to a descent into savagery.”
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Cat's EyeNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1988
Reflective in tone, about coming of age and art and artists, set in north america.
Boy's LifeNovel
Robert R. McCammonstandalone novel1991
About coming of age and murder investigation, set in north america and small town.