- Title: Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power, by Milton Meltzer
- First Published: 2003
- Time of Work: Various
- Characters: Ester, Boudicca, Catherine the Great
- Genres: Non-Fiction
- Subjects: Historical, biographical
- Locales: Various
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Summary of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
- Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
- First Published: 1884
- Time of Work: 1800s
- Characters: Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer
- Genres: Fiction
- Subjects: Historical, Adventure
- Locales: Mississippi
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Summary of Lilies of the Field, by William J. Barrett
- Title: Lilies of the Field, by William J. Barrett
- First Published: 1988
- Time of Work: Late 1900s
- Characters: Homer Smith, Mother Maria, Ashton
- Genres: Non-fiction
- Subjects: Friendship, religion
- Locales: Southwestern United States
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken, by Mildred Taylor
- Title: Let the Circle Be Unbroken, by Mildred Taylor
- First Published: 1981
- Time of Work: 1930s
- Characters: Stacey Logan, T.J. Avery, Jim Lee Barnett, Cassie Logan, Christopher-John Logan, Clayton Chester (Little Man) Logan, David Logan, Mary Logan, Carolina (Big Ma) Logan, Uncle Hammer Logan, Paul Edward Logan, Suzella Rankin
- Genres: African American Fiction
- Subjects: African American, Social Issues, Great Depression
- Locales: Rural Mississippi
Posted in African American, Family, Great Depression, Social Issues
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
- Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
- First Published: 1884
- Time of Work: 1800s
- Characters: Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer
- Genres: Fiction
- Subjects: Historical, Adventure
- Locales: Mississippi
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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man Who Created the Lord of the Rings, by Michael Coren
- Title: J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man Who Created the Lord of the Rings, by Michael Coren
- First Published: 2001
- Time of Work: 1892-1973
- Characters: J.R.R. Tolkien
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: 20th century literature
- Locales: South Africa, Great Britain
Posted in 20th Century Literature, Biographical
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Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson
- Title: Jacob Have I Loved
- Author: Katherine Paterson
- First Published: 1980
- Time of Work: 1940s
- Characters: Truitt Bradshaw, Sara Louise, Caroline, McCall “Call” Purnell
- Genres: Fiction
- Subjects: Family, friendship, historical
- Locales: United States
Posted in Family, Friendship, Historical
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Invincible Louisa, the Story of the Author of Little Women by Cornelia Meigs
- Title: Invincible Louisa, the Story of the Author of Little Women
- Author: Cornelia Meigs
- First Published: 1933
- Time of Work: 1832–1888
- Characters: Abba May Alcott, Anna Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, Louisa May Alcott, May Alcott
- Genres: Nonfiction
- Subjects: Authors, Biographical
- Locales: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
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David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens
- Title: David Copperfield
- Author: Charles Dickens
- First Published: 1850
- Time of Work: 1800s
- Characters: David Copperfield, Clara Copperfield, Mr. Edward Murdstone, James Steerforth, Tommy Traddles, Mr. Creakle Steerforth, Miss Betsey Trotwood
- Genres: Fiction, Autobiography
- Subjects: Adventure, Friendship, Family, Victorianism
- Locales: London, England, Canterbury, England
Posted in Adventure, Family, Friendship, Victorianism
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Captain’s Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling
- Title: Captain’s Courageous
- Author: Rudyard Kipling
- First Published: 1897
- Time of Work: 1890s
- Setting: Onboard the fishing boat We’re Here
- Characters: Harvey Cheyne, Dan Troop, Disko Troop
- Genres: Fiction
- Subjects: Adventure, Maritime
- Locales: Grand Banks of Newfoundland
Posted in Adventure, Maritime
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