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Top 16 Books We Love

Sixteen unforgettable stories full of brave heroines, big imaginations, and friends you'll never forget.

Wonder
by R.J. Palacio
August 'Auggie' Pullman has a face that makes people stare. As he starts fifth grade, he learns that being kind is the bravest thing of all.
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A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
Meg Murry travels through space and time to rescue her father — discovering courage, love, and her own strength along the way.
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Matilda
by Roald Dahl
A brilliant little girl with a big imagination uses books — and a touch of magic — to stand up to the grown-ups who underestimate her.
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The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo
A tiny mouse with enormous ears falls in love with a princess and sets out on a quest of bravery and forgiveness.
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
Inspired by Chinese folklore, Minli journeys to the Old Man of the Moon to change her family's fortune.
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg
Claudia and her brother run away to live in a museum and uncover an art mystery that changes them forever.
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Anne of Green Gables
by L. M. Montgomery
A red-haired, big-hearted orphan turns the quiet town of Avonlea on its head with imagination and friendship.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
A graphic-novel memoir about growing up with a hearing aid, finding real friends, and discovering your own superpower.
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Front Desk
by Kelly Yang
Ten-year-old Mia helps her immigrant family run a motel — and uses her writing to fight for what's right.
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Charlotte's Web
by E. B. White
A clever spider named Charlotte spins words into her web to save her best friend, a little pig named Wilbur.
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The Penderwicks
by Jeanne Birdsall
Four sisters spend a summer at a grand estate full of gardens, secrets, and brand-new friendships.
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Esperanza Rising
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
After losing everything, Esperanza must find courage as her family starts a new life as farm workers in California.
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When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
Mysterious notes start arriving for Miranda, pulling her into a story about friendship, time, and tiny everyday miracles.
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Smile
by Raina Telgemeier
A graphic novel about braces, friendship drama, and learning to love your true smile through middle school.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
A baby accidentally filled with moonlight grows up to discover her own magic — and the truth about her village.
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Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
The strongest, silliest, most fearless girl in the world lives all on her own — with a horse on the porch and a monkey for a friend.
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