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Social Issue Fiction


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The Outsiders
The Outsiders
by S. E. Hinton
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The 45th anniversary of a landmark work of teen fiction Ponyboy can count on his brothers and his friends, but not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids who get away with everything, including beating up greasers like... (read more)

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
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This coming-of-age story absolutely shines. Charlie is your average teenager trying to navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence, yet he's so much more than that. Recognizing something special in Charlie, a teacher feeds him literature and tries to... (read more)

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Out of My Mind
Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper
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Kiara has Asperger’s syndrome, and it’s hard for her to make friends. So whenever her world doesn’t make sense—which is often—she relies on Mr. Internet for answers. But there are some questions he can’t answer, like... (read more)

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Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska
by John Green
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From the #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery New York Times bestseller USA Today bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller   Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the... (read more)

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The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
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Trapped in a toy store? Sounds like a mission for four furry friends. Bertie, Susan, and the Misfit Menagerie—Smalls the sun bear, Rigby the Komondor dog, and Wombat the wombat—have at long last escaped from evil Grand Master Claudes Most... (read more)

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You Will Call Me Drog
You Will Call Me Drog
by Sue Cowing
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In this fresh, funny, and slightly dark coming-of-age story, 11-year-old Parker faces an unexpected challenge. Having a sarcastic talking puppet named Drog stuck on his hand ruins everything for Parker--his love of making things, his best-friendship with... (read more)

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Love, Stargirl
Love, Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
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Three stars in one beautiful boxed set: Stargirl + Love, Stargirl + a Stargirl Journal (free!). Jerry Spinellis novel Stargirl, published in 2000, became an instant bestseller, beloved for its nonconformist heroine with a heart of gold. With over 1.4... (read more)

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Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Books)
Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Books)
by Arnold Lobel
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This Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor book features the endearing pair in five enchanting stories, describing how these close friends look for lost buttons, greet the spring, and wait for mail. Full-color illustrations.... (read more)

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The Dark
The Dark
by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen
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Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does. This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark.... (read more)

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Wonder
Wonder
by R. J. Palacio
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I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school — until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher... (read more)

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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
by Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss's wonderfully wise graduation speech is the perfect send-off for children starting out in the world, be they nursery, high school, or college grads! With his trademark use of humorous verse and illustrations, Dr. Seuss addresses the the ups and... (read more)

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Stargirl
Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
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Three stars in one beautiful boxed set: Stargirl + Love, Stargirl + a Stargirl Journal (free!). Jerry Spinellis novel Stargirl, published in 2000, became an instant bestseller, beloved for its nonconformist heroine with a heart of gold. With over 1.4... (read more)

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Frog and Toad Together (79 Edition)
Frog and Toad Together (79 Edition)
by Arnold Lobel
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< p> < center> Best Friends< /center> < /p> < p> Frog and Toad are always together. Here are five wonderful stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship.< /p>... (read more)

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Bink & Gollie: Best Friends Forever (Bink and Gollie)
Bink & Gollie: Best Friends Forever (Bink and Gollie)
by Kate Dicamillo
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All righty, then! Celebrate the tall and short of a marvelous friendship with a new Bink and Gollie adventure. Gollie is quite sure she has royal blood in her veins, but can Bink survive her friends queenly airs &#8212; especially if pancakes are not... (read more)

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The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War
by Robert Cormier
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A high school student is first a hero and then a victim in this novel of intimidation and the misuse of power. "Masterfully structured and rich in theme. Well crafted, well timed, suspenseful." The New York... (read more)

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Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks (Mr. Putter & Tabby)
Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks (Mr. Putter & Tabby)
by Cynthia Rylant
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A boring day can be solved with an adventure at sea! In the nineteenth book in this beloved series, Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot, theyre bored, and theyre out of orangesicles. So when their... (read more)

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Miss Rumphius
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
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As a child, Great-Aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful — and she does all those things, the last being the most... (read more)

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King Dork
King Dork
by Frank Portman
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Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork, Chi-mo, Hender-fag, and Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until he discovers the book, The Catcher in the Rye, that will change the world as he knows it. When Tom discovers his deceased fathers copy of the... (read more)

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We Are in a Book!  (Elephant and Piggie Books)
We Are in a Book! (Elephant and Piggie Books)
by Mo Willems
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Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends? Using vocabulary perfect for... (read more)

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst
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Viorst's classic tale of a little boy who must accept the reality that "some days are like that," when everything he does goes awry, is one of her most popular works. "The clever text shines."--"School Library Journal," starred review. ALA Notable... (read more)

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