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• Binti

  the Complete Trilogy

  Okorafor, Nnedi,

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  For Harry Potter fans: In "Binti," a young woman discovers she has what it takes to go to the most prestigious university in the galaxy. But she's a fish-out-of water and gets embroiled in conflict, just like Harry.

• Terrace Story

  a Novel

  Leichter, Hilary,

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  For "A Wrinkle in Time" fans: In "Terrace Story," a family of three discovers a beautiful terrace hidden in their closet that changes their lives. The interdimensional travel will remind you of tessering with Meg and Mrs. Whatsit.

• The Song of Achilles

  a Novel

  Miller, Madeline

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  For Percy Jackson fans: In "The Song of Achilles," the story of Patroclus and Achilles is re-imagined. They are characters in Greek mythology, just like Percy's father and many of his friends and teachers at Camp Half-Blood.

• Really Good, Actually

  a Novel

  Heisey, Monica,

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  For Ramona Quimby fans: In "Really Good, Actually," Maggie adjusts to her newly single life. She bounces back from her troubles, just like Ramona does.

• Babyville

  a Novel

  Green, Jane, 1968-

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  For Baby-sitter's Club fans: In "Babyville," three friends deal with impending motherhood together. They support each other through the changes in their lives, just like Kristy and her friends.

• Knot Gneiss

  Anthony, Piers

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  For Captain Underpants fans: In the long-running Xanth series (you'll need Interlibrary Loan to get the oldest ones, but you don't really need to read the oldest ones to enjoy the stories), characters end up in absurd situations in a fantasy world…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The October Film Haunt

  a Novel

  Wehunt, Michael, 1952-

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  For Goosebumps fans: In "The October Film Haunt," a former star of a horror franchise tries to let go of her past, only for it to come back to haunt her. Perhaps you've tried to forget the scary stories you've read, but just can't? Fight fire with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Macedonian Hazard

  Flint, Eric,

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  For Magic Treehouse fans: In "The Macedonian Hazard," a cruise ship finds itself in ancient times and must plant the seeds of modern civilization. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and travel to the past, just like Magic Treehouse.

• "A" Is for Alibi

  a Kinsey Millhone Mystery

  Grafton, Sue

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  For The ABC Mysteries fans: In "'A' Is for Alibi" and its sequels, a private investigator solves mysteries in alphabetical order, just like the kids in the ABC Mysteries.

• Shopping Can Be Deadly

  a Discount Detective Mystery

  Stuart, Charlotte (Mystery author)

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  For Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden fans: In "Shopping Can Be Deadly," a woman going about her ordinary day is involved in a mystery where she has to rescue a dog. Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden both stumbled into mysteries as easy as breathing.

• The Art of Racing in the Rain

  a Novel

  Stein, Garth

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  For "Shiloh" fans (and many other dog books that we read as kids!): In "Racing in the Rain," a me and my dog tale, the dog tells the story of his life with a racer. Much like the crises in so many kids-and-dogs books, Enzo also relates a family's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pride and Prejudice

  Austen, Jane, 1775-1817

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  For Wishbone fans: Apparently, Colin Firth is not the definitive Mr. Darcy; it's Wishbone! If you loved reading the adapted classics in Wishbone, you should definitely give the originals a try and "Pride and Prejudice" is an excellent book.

• Dragonflight

  McCaffrey, Anne

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  For Wings of Fire fans: In "Dragonflight," the first in the well-loved Dragonriders of Pern series, we have dragons who fight a life-destroying organism by breathing fire. Fire-breathing dragons protecting their home, just like Wings of Fire.

• In the Lives of Puppets

  Klune, T.J.,

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  For Calvin and Hobbes fans: In "In the Lives of Puppets," an android inventor and his son work to repair their android and avoid danger. If Calvin's transmogrifier became a real problem, he might have to save his family with the help of Hobbes.

• Summon the Keeper

  Huff, Tanya

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  For Garfield fans: In "Summon the Keeper," the main character who helps fix infestations of evil in the world is accompanied by a sarcastic talking cat obsessed with food, just like Garfield.

• The Compound

  a Novel

  Rawle, Aisling, 1998-

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  For Hunger Games fans: In "The Compound," the competition is fierce on a high-stakes reality show. Suspenseful with a focus on personal bonds blurring the lines between game strategy and survival, just like Katniss's struggles with her relationships…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

  McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-

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  For Anne of Green Gables fans: In "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency," a Botswanan woman investigates crimes, getting closer to her neighbors along the way. Like Anne, Mma. Ramotswe is a spirited woman. The two series share a strong sense of place…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Redeemed

  a Memoir of a Stolen Childhood

  Lane, Penny, 1959-

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  For fans of "A Little Princess,": In "Redeemed," a woman tells her story of being trapped in an abusive family and then in fundamentalist Christianity, but her strength sets her free, much like Sara's imagination sets her free from the cruelty of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Luster of Lost Things

  Keller, Sophie Chen, 1988-

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  For Wizard of Oz fans: In "The Luster of Lost Things," a boy embarks on a quest to save his mother's shop, the only place he has ever called home, much like Dorothy's quest to find a way home.

• Amphibian

  a Novel

  Wetherall, Tyler, 1983-

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  For "The Secret Garden" fans: In "Amphibian," a young woman develops a secret friendship that leads to personal transformation, just like Mary's friendship with Colin.