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The Education of Little Tree
The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter
The moving story of a young Cherokee boy growing up in the 1930s, caught between his native American and the larger American cultures.
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The Hobbit
The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who wanted to be left alone, is drawn into a quest against evil by the wizard Gandalf. This is the charming prelude to The Lord of the Rings. (Young Adult/Adult)
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The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Pete Hamill
Mma Precious Ramotswe, the one and only lady detective in Botswana, solves every case that comes her way and provides a charming picture of the conditions and cultue of her corner of Africa
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
An ordinary pair of thrift-store jeans, soft and slightly faded, magically fits each of four friends despite their different sizes and shapes. Separated for the summer, the girls send the pants back and forth among their unfolding adventures as they experience love, courage, dying and forgiveness. (Young Adult)
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The Wedding
The Wedding by Dorothy West
The story of an interracial marriage that is about to take place in the Oval, an elite African-American community on Martha's Vineyard.
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