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Inter-generational themes -
Human choice & consequence -
A sense of history, oppression and exploitation -
Packing an emotional punch -
Hard family circumstances for middle-grade readers -
Leave you breathless with love, danger, and suspense
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The poignant and complex lives of children -
Traveling that are also insanely funny -
Young adult and middle grade transgender stories -
Promoting social emotional learning -
Unconventional coming-of-age with quirky settings -
YA horror books that engage with mental health -
Joyfully celebrate the magic in nature -
Upstairs/downstairs historical sagas with mystery -
Compelling books about the trouble between mothers and daughters
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When you’re grieving and need more than platitudes -
Women who wouldn’t give up -
YA set in Australia -
Haunted houses where setting is a character -
Prophetic American stories