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Ruth Ozekistandalone novel2021
Reflective in tone, about grief and loss and coming of age.
Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Science fiction, about genetic engineering and coming of age.
“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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The Martian ChildNovel
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Reflective in tone, about parenthood and found family.
FlightNovel
Sherman Alexiestandalone novel2007
Science fiction and time travel, about coming of age and 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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Midnight's ChildrenNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1980
About coming of age and political intrigue, set in south asia and mid 20th century.
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The Fifth SallyNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1980
Literary & general, emotional in tone, about identity and madness, set in contemporary.
“WorldCat: A psychiatrist struggles to fuse the four disparate personalities of Sally Porter into one complete personality.”
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