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FadeNovel
Robert Cormierstandalone novel1988
Dark in tone.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon CakeNovel
Aimee Benderstandalone novel2010
Magical realism, reflective in tone, about family secrets.
“Rose has the ability to taste emotions in the food she eats, which she discovers on her ninth birthday, tasting in her birthday cake the emotions of her mother who baked it.”
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FlightNovel
Sherman Alexiestandalone novel2007
Science fiction and time travel, about race and racism.
“Zits is a foster child, having spent the majority of his life moving from one negative or abusive family experience to another.”
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FaithfulNovel
Alice Hoffmanstandalone novel2016
Emotional in tone, about grief and loss and friendship, set in big city.
“Growing up on Long Island, Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl until one night an extraordinary tragedy changes her fate.”
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ThingsSeries
series3 books2002
completed
“The platinum edition includes a short interview with Andrew Clements and a redesigned cover.”
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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Science fiction, emotional in tone, about genetic engineering.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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