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Joy’s favorite books

The Journey That Saved Curious George by Louise Borden Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Piercing the Darkness by Frank E. Peretti Pet Sematary by Stephen King A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass The Pearl by John Steinbeck The Secret History by Donna Tartt Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan Iqbal by Francesco D'Adamo
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The Midnight Train
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Infinite Country
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“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.”
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
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Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, Humor and Comedy, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Science fiction, Suspense, and Young-adult


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