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message 1: by Danna (new)

Danna nice list


message 2: by Tam (new)

Tam Francis What a great list. Thank you. I work as a substitute librarian at a Junior High School and although I know some of those titles, I don't know them all. Could you tell me which would be appropriate for ages 12-14?

Thanks, Tam


message 3: by Chris (new)

Chris Gager Of Mice and Men? I didn't know that Steinbeck wrote any Y/A novels.


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