1984 by George OrwellThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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821 books — 1,145 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisHorton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
Best Books of the Decade: 1950s
1,182 books — 1,510 voters

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,129 books — 3,678 voters