La Belle Sauvage
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For fans of His Dark Materials; return to this world in the first of three prequels.
Finding himself linked to a baby by the name of Lyra, Malcolm is forced to undertake the challenge of his life and to make a dangerous journey that will change him and Lyra forever...(Back cover)
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Scythe
Image: Simon&Schuster
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. (Source: GoodReads)
This book has won the Printz Honor Award as well as several mentions in other finalist lists.
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Refugee
Image: Scholastic
Three young people will go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers–from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But for each of them, there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, surprising connections will tie their stories together in the end. (Inside cover)
This book is highly rated at 4 and 1/2 stars on GoodReads.
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