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  The Host: Book 1

  The Host

  by Stephenie Meyer

  The earth's been invaded by an alien species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact so that most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, and the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former... (more)
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  The Hunger Games: Book 1

  The Hunger Games

  by Suzanne Collins

  May the odds be ever in your favor.In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. In the previous war the Capitol took over and now, the Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl from each district, between the ages of twelve and eighteen to... (more)
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  Time Quintet: Book 1

  A Wrinkle in Time

  by Madeleine L'Engle

  Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books of all time: A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle. Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. She claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them that there is such a thing as a "tesseract," which is like a wrinkle in... (more)
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  The Giver Quartet: Book 1

  The Giver

  by Lois Lowry

  Citation:Lowry, L. (1993). The giver. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. Genre: Modern Fantasy/Science FictionA major theme of this text set is accepting differences and overcoming the obstacles created by these differences. This novel is set in a society that values conformity and makes every attempt to eliminate individuality. I included this novel in the text set, so that... (more)