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The Disappearance of Emily H.Novel
Barrie Summystandalone novel2015
Paranormal, about psychic powers and murder investigation.
“Eighth-grader Raine, a new girl at Yielding Middle Schooi, uses her supernatural ability to see other people's memories to solve the disappearance of a teenaged girl.”
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The Santaroga BarrierNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1968
Eerie in tone.
“Santaroga seemed to be nothing more than a prosperous farm community.”
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The Homework MachineSeries
series2 books2006
Science fiction, about artificial intelligence and friendship, set in contemporary and north america.
“Four fifth-grade students--a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker--as well as their teacher and mothers, each relate events surrounding a computer programmed to complete homework assignments.”
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When You Reach MeNovel
Rebecca Steadstandalone novel2009
Time travel, emotional in tone, set in late 20th century and big city.
The Vanishing SeasonNovel
Jodi Lynn Andersonstandalone novel2014
Sad in tone, about murder investigation.
“For Maggie Larsen, the town of Gill Creek is only a stopgap before college and freedom.”
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Fuzzy MudNovel
Louis Sacharstandalone novel2015
About survival and ecological collapse.
“Originally written in English, it was translated to French by Jean-François Ménard, under the title Chemins toxiques.”
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