The Only Girl in Town – Ally Condie (2023)
When everyone vanishes, one girl wanders a silent town, unraveling memory, mystery, and the fragile hope that wishes might bring back what was lost.
Mystery
Romance
Young Adult
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Young Adult
The Lotterys Plus One – Emma Donoghue (2017)
When a rigid grandfather moves into a riotously diverse household, one child’s summer of plans turns into a tender lesson in empathy, identity, and the true shape of family.
Young Adult
The Lotterys More or Less – Emma Donoghue (2018)
As snowflakes fall and plans unravel, Sumac navigates family, chaos, and change in a heartwarming holiday tale that glows with love, laughter, and unexpected wonder.
Young Adult
Stir-Fry – Emma Donoghue (1994)
A tender portrait of self-discovery unfolds as a young woman’s quiet life is stirred by new friendships, unspoken truths, and the slow bloom of identity in a city full of silence.
Fantasy
Supernatural
Young Adult
The Darkdeep – Ally Condie (2018)
When a mysterious island and a swirling pool awaken figments of fear and imagination, four kids must face what lies beneath—before it escapes into the world above.
Fantasy
Mystery
Young Adult
The Beast – Ally Condie (2019)
As Nico and the Torchbearers battle figments slipping from imagination into reality, a deeper force awakens beneath Still Cove, threatening their town and their bond.
Fantasy
Mystery
Young Adult
The Torchbearers – Ally Condie (2020)
As figments reawaken and a hidden legacy stirs, five young guardians race to seal a rift between worlds before their town - and reality itself - unravels forever.
Historical
Young Adult
Not Nothing – Gayle Forman (2024)
A troubled boy and a silent centenarian forge an unexpected bond, proving that even in the quietest places, stories can heal, transform, and teach us how to begin again.
Romance
Young Adult
Underdogs – Markus Zusak (2011)
This coming-of-age trilogy follows brothers Cameron and Ruben Wolfe as they navigate love, identity, and hardships in working-class Sydney.
Fantasy
Young Adult
Sylvie and Bruno – Lewis Carroll (1889)
Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll blends fantasy and satire, weaving together the fairyland adventures of Sylvie and Bruno with Victorian social critique.