Classic Tales
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
This memoir of a youth is filled with disappointment and tragedy, but leads to hard-won independence.
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Jane Austen
Fiercely independent Elizabeth engages in a battle of wits with stubborn Mr. Darcy in 19th century England. Will she ever find love?
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Emily Brontë
Bronte tells the story of Heathcliff and Catherine, a pair of star-crossed lovers whose all-encompassing love is continually thwarted.
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Willa Cather
Jim, an orphan, and Antonia, the daughter of Bohemian immigrants, meet on a train headed to Nebraska.
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George Eliot
A girl fights repressive social norms in early 19th century England so that she may be "true to herself."
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John Hersey
Classic story of the atomic bomb and its aftermath as told by six survivors.
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Robin McKinley
Beauty is not the most attractive of her sisters, but she takes pride in her competence which proves essential when her family must move to the country.
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Jack London
Set in the frozen north during Gold Rush days, White Fang tells the story of a young wolf and how his encounters with humans change him.
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Margaret Mitchell
You may have seen the movie, but the book is even better. Rhett and Scarlet take us from the rolling hills to the burning fields and cities of the American South during the War Between the States.
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Sylvia Plath
A bright teen has a mental breakdown while serving as an intern in New York City.
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Jules Verne
An amazing adventure under the sea led by the deranged Captain Nemo.
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