So maybe you’re not interested in breaking out a tome like Great Expectations yet, but you still want to read some books that have passed the test of time. Give one of these modern (and fun) classics a spin:
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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo- An illustrated fairy tale tells the adventures of mouse Despereaux Tilling and his two associates, Roscuro the rat and Miggery Sow, who happen upon a journey together to a castle where their destiny awaits.
The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'Brien- On her tenth birthday, Ellen wakes up to find a silver crown on her pillow; a few minutes later her house burns up, her parents disappear, and she is launched on an adventure involving a trek through the woods, a castle full of brainwashed captives, and the powerful Hieronymus Machine, which wants her crown.
A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L'Engle- Struggling to confront her grandfather's impending death, sixteen-year-old Vicky Austin finds herself the center of attention for three young men, and, when the inevitable crisis comes, she must rely on the love of others to overcome her grief.
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech- After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route, and Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.
Keep reading!
Shaen
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