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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Ages 9–12

Ages 14–18

Ages 14–18

Ages 16–18

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Ages 13–18

Skip

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Ages 15–18

Ages 16–18

Ages 15–18

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Ages 16–18

Ages 12–16

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Ages 16–18

Caution

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson

Ages 14–18

Caution

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Ages 14–18

Ages 14–18

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Ages 6–10

Because of Winn-Dixie

Ages 8–12

Ages 8–12

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