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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