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Publication year 1891

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Revenge, Society: Colonialism, Society: Class

Tags Historical Fiction, Classic Fiction, Politics / Government, Social Justice, Race / Racism, Class, Education, Education, Asian Literature, History: World


Publication year 2021

Genre Biography, Nonfiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Society: Class, Relationships: Siblings, Values/Ideas: Art, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Society: Economics, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed

Tags Health / Medicine, Politics / Government, History: U.S., Addiction / Substance Abuse, Business / Economics, Crime / Legal, Finance / Money / Wealth, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Science / Nature, History: World, Biography


Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Indigenous, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Relationships: Marriage, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance

Tags Fantasy, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Religion / Spirituality


Publication year 2018

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Society: Economics, Society: Class, Society: Education, Society: Globalization, Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government, Emotions/Behavior: Nostalgia, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Society: Community

Tags Philosophy, Science / Nature, Psychology, Sociology, Politics / Government, Health / Medicine, Agriculture, Business / Economics, Class, Climate Change, Social Justice, History: World, Psychology, Philosophy


Publication year 2023

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Society: Nation, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal

Tags History: U.S., Politics / Government, Modern Classic Fiction, History: World, Biography


Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Society: Politics & Government, Relationships: Family, Identity: Race, Society: Nation, Society: War, Values/Ideas: Art

Tags Arts / Culture


Publication year 2001

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Literature, Identity: Language, Identity: Race

Tags Humor, Race / Racism, Arts / Culture, African American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2000

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Society: Immigration, Life/Time: Coming of Age

Tags Historical Fiction, Children's Literature, Education, Education, Realistic Fiction, History: World, Arts / Culture, Poverty, Class

Pam Muñoz Ryan is the award-winning author of over 40 books for new readers, middle-grade students, and young adults. Esperanza Rising (2000) is one of her most popular works and was honored with the 2001 Southern California Judy Lopez Award and the 2001 Arizona Young Adult Book Award. It also became a 2001 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist. Other titles by the same author include Riding Freedom (1998), Becoming Naomi Léon (2004), Paint the... Read Esperanza Rising Summary


Publication year 2017

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Identity: Sexuality

Tags Race / Racism


Publication year 1992

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Equality, Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government

Tags Race / Racism, History: U.S., Sociology, Social Justice, Politics / Government, History: World, Philosophy, Philosophy


Publication year 2018

Genre Play, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Identity: Race, Society: Class, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice

Tags Play: Comedy / Satire, Race / Racism, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction, History: World, Drama / Tragedy


Publication year 2011

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Identity: Race, Society: Colonialism, Society: Nation

Tags Science / Nature, Race / Racism, Politics / Government, Social Justice, Sociology, History: World, Health / Medicine


Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Friendship, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: Aging, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Beauty, Natural World: Animals, Natural World: Flora/plants, Natural World: Place, Values/Ideas: Literature, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance

Tags Historical Fiction, Depression / Suicide, Health / Medicine, Love / Sexuality, Mental Illness, Parenting, Social Justice, Science / Nature, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Mental Health, Relationships: Family

Tags Realistic Fiction, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Children's Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Mental Illness


Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Values/Ideas: Literature, Relationships: Marriage

Tags Historical Fiction, Auto/Biographical Fiction, Relationships, History: World


Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Tags Mystery / Crime Fiction, Humor, Romance, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Identity: Femininity, Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race

Tags Historical Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, History: World


Publication year 2007

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Society: Immigration, Natural World: Place, Values/Ideas: Literature

Tags Travel Literature, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Family, Relationships: Friendship

Tags Humor, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Animals

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures is a middle-grade magical realism novel written by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by K. G. Campbell, and originally published in 2013. DiCamillo is a renowned middle-grade author who also wrote Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux, among other books. Flora and Ulysses was the recipient of the John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American Literature for Children in 2014. It was also adapted into a... Read Flora And Ulysses Summary