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The BFG
The BFG by Roald Dahl
When Sophie is carried off by a giant one night from her orphanage, she is thankful he is a BFG (Big Friendly Giant) who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children. They concoct a plan to save the world from other man-gobbling giants.
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The City of Ember
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Built as an underground refuge for the human race, the city of Ember begins to deteriorate as its lights start to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever.
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The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
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The Wish
The Wish by Gail Carson Levine
When Wilma gets one wish, she asks to be the most popular girl at school-but when her wish is granted, it’s more than she bargained for.
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The Witches
The Witches by Roald Dahl
The hero of this story is told by his grandmother that witches are the most dangerous creatures on earth. According to grandmother, witches are known to hate children so much that they will cast all sorts of terrifying spells to get rid of them. So grandson and grandmother team up to expose the Grand High Witch and stop her evil doings.
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