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Lauren Oliver
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Lauren Oliver

25 Books
Lauren Oliver is an American author celebrated for her captivating young adult fiction and middle-grade novels. She is widely recognized for her dystopian 'Delirium' trilogy, which includes titles like 'Pandemonium' and 'Ringer,' and her critically acclaimed standalone novel 'Before I Fall.' Oliver's work often delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, resonating with readers across various age groups through her imaginative storytelling.
Replica

Ringer

Lauren Oliver

Action Adventure
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Broken Things

Lauren Oliver

Courage Emotions
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Liesl & Po

Lauren Oliver

Adventure Fantasy
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Before I Fall

Lauren Oliver

Fiction Time Travel
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Delirium

Delirium Stories: Hana, Annabel, & Raven

Lauren Oliver

Anthologies Science Fiction
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Delirium

Raven

Lauren Oliver

Action Science Fiction
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Whistling Willy

Lauren Oliver

Emotions Fiction
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The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street

Lauren Oliver

Adventure Animals
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Delirium

The Book of Shhh

Lauren Oliver

Anthologies Reference
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Delirium

Requiem

Lauren Oliver

Action Fiction
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Replica

Replica

Lauren Oliver

Action Fiction
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Vanishing Girls

Lauren Oliver

Family Fiction
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Delirium

Delirium

Lauren Oliver

Action Science Fiction
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Delirium

Hana

Lauren Oliver

Friendship Science Fiction
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Delirium

Alex

Lauren Oliver

Emotions Family
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Delirium

The Complete Collection: Delirium, Hana, Pandemonium, Annabel, Raven, Requiem

Lauren Oliver

Anthologies Science Fiction
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What Happened to Lucy Vale: A Novel

Lauren Oliver

Fiction Mystery
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Panic

Lauren Oliver

Action Adventure
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Curiosity House

The Shrunken Head

Lauren Oliver, H. C. Chester

Action Adventure
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Curiosity House

The Screaming Statue

Lauren Oliver, H. C. Chester

Action Adventure
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The Spindlers

Lauren Oliver, Iacopo Bruno

Action Adventure
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Delirium

Annabel

Lauren Oliver, Katharina Diestelmeier

Family Science Fiction
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Curiosity House

The Fearsome Firebird

Lauren Oliver, H. C. Chester

Action Adventure
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Delirium

Pandemonium

Lauren Oliver, Sarah Drew

Action Science Fiction
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Who Done It?

Liz Braswell, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, David Levithan, Lemony Snicket, Rebecca Stead, Sara Shepard, Barry Lyga, Kiersten White, Peter Brown, Melissa De La Cruz, Jon Scieszka, Jen Calonita, Adele Griffin, J.R. Angelella, Kate Angelella, Jennifer Belle, Steve Brezenoff, Elise Broach, Patrick Carman, Elizabeth Craft, Julia DeVillers, Paige Pooler, Larry Doyle, Dave Eggers, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Elizabeth Eulberg, Helen Fitzgerald, Aimee Friedman, Margaux Froley, Claudia Gabel, Michelle Gagnon, Adam Gidwitz, Gayle Forman, Anna Godbersen, Julia Mayer, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Lauren Myracle, Rebecca Gibel, Lev Grossman, Ned Vizzini, Todd Strasser, Jennifer E. Smith, Jordan Sonnenblick, Robin Wasserman, Michelle Zink, Susane Colasanti, Sarah Beth Durst, Lindsey Kelk, Lauren Oliver, Natalie Standiford, Melissa C. Walker

Anthologies Fiction
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Ringer

By: Lauren Oliver
Lyra and Caelum are struggling to adapt to the human world outside the Haven Institute. Worse, Lyra is suffering from a mysterious and worsening illness contracted during her time there. When Caelum suddenly disappears, Lyra tracks him to Philadelphia, hoping to find a pioneering medical organization that can cure her. Instead, they stumble upon dark secrets tied to their origins and a threat that could erase their future. Meanwhile, Gemma just wants to forget the Institute and live a normal life. That dream shatters when she discovers her powerful father is still manipulating the replicas. Together with her boyfriend Pete, Gemma must face the terrifying truth: Haven was never truly destroyed. The walls are still standing, and now Gemma is trapped behind them. As both girls navigate their dangerous realities, their paths inch closer to a final, explosive collision.
Action Adventure Science Fiction
13-18 Years 246 Pages
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By: Lauren Oliver
Have you ever felt like something in your world was a little bit broken? Maybe a treasured toy lost a piece, or a favorite mug cracked, or a friendship felt a bit wobbly, or you just had a day where nothing seemed to go quite right. "Broken Things" is a special story about discovering the magic of putting things back together, whether they are objects, tricky feelings, or even important plans. This book invites you to join characters who learn to look closely at what seems broken and find creative, kind, and brave ways to make things whole again. You'll see how working together with friends, sharing ideas, and never giving up can help mend challenges big and small. It shows that even when things feel like they're falling apart, there's always a chance to fix them, or to discover something even more wonderful in the process. It's a heartwarming journey about resilience, friendship, and the amazing power of caring for what's important.
Courage Emotions Fiction Friendship Kindness Problem Solving
13-18 Years
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Locked away in a dreary attic by her cruel stepmother, Liesl lives a life of profound loneliness. Her only companions are the flickering shadows and the quiet mice that share her confinement. But on the third night after her father's passing, the darkness shifts to reveal a ghost named Po, a visitor from the Other Side. Together, the grieving girl and the lonely spirit find unexpected solace in each other. Their quiet world is upended when an alchemist's apprentice named Will makes a disastrous mistake, accidentally swapping a box of the world's most powerful magic with something entirely ordinary. This single blunder triggers a chain reaction with massive consequences, pulling Liesl, Po, and Will into an extraordinary journey. Magic, grief, and friendship intertwine as they navigate a beautiful, perilous landscape to set things right.
Adventure Fantasy Ghosts Magic
13-18 Years 307 Pages
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Samantha Kingston has everything a high school senior could want: popularity, the perfect boyfriend, and a tight-knit group of elite friends. Friday, February 12, is supposed to be just another day of parties and privileges. Instead, it ends in a devastating car crash that takes her life. But Samantha does not stay dead. She wakes up the next morning to find it is February 12 all over again. Trapped in a loop, she is forced to relive the last day of her life seven times. As the days repeat, the glamorous facade of her life begins to crack, revealing the hidden pain of those around her and the deep consequences of her own actions. She soon realizes that even the smallest changes can ripple outward in unexpected ways. To break the cycle, Samantha must discover what truly matters and untangle the profound mystery of her own redemption.
Fiction Time Travel
13-18 Years 487 Pages
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Hana, Annabel, & Raven

By: Lauren Oliver
Step deeper into the dystopian reality where love is considered the deadliest disease in this trio of essential companion stories. These three interconnected tales expand the boundaries of the world you thought you knew, shifting the focus to the unforgettable figures surrounding Lena Haloway. Experience the tense, final summer of freedom through the eyes of Hana, Lena's best friend, as she flirts with rebellion just before receiving her government-mandated cure. Uncover the heartbreaking truth about Annabel, Lena's mother, whose alleged suicide hides a decades-long struggle of imprisonment and unyielding hope in the name of love. Finally, journey into the perilous Wilds with Raven, the fierce leader of the resistance, who must balance the heavy burdens of revolution with her own desires. This collection provides critical missing pieces to the sweeping saga of survival, loyalty, and defiance.
Anthologies Science Fiction Short Stories
13-18 Years 151 Pages
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Delirium

Raven

By: Lauren Oliver
Long before she became the fierce and unforgiving leader of the resistance, Raven was just a teenager making a desperate, split-second decision. Fleeing across the heavily guarded border into the unregulated Wilds, she risked everything to save an abandoned newborn girl from freezing to death. Taken in by a ragtag band of rebels, Raven struggles to find her place as an outsider in a harsh new world. Her only true ally is another newcomer—an unpredictable boy known only as the Thief, who eventually earns the name Tack. Bound by their shared survival, Raven and Tack become inseparable, dedicating themselves to the fledgling revolution and the fragile hope of a future together. But as the rebellion gains momentum and the stakes rise, Raven is forced into a devastating position. She must weigh her dreams of a quiet, peaceful life against the dangerous demands of leadership and the survival of the people she loves.
Action Science Fiction Short Stories
13-18 Years 44 Pages
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By: Lauren Oliver
Meet Willy, a cheerful friend who always has a happy tune on his lips! From the moment the sun comes up to the time the stars twinkle in the night sky, Willy loves to whistle. Whether he is embarking on a brand-new adventure, exploring his surroundings, or just enjoying a sunny afternoon, his joyful melodies follow him everywhere he goes. This heartwarming story celebrates the simple, everyday joys of growing up, capturing the bright moments that make childhood so special. With its upbeat rhythm and positive message, readers will love joining Willy as he whistles his way through the world, spreading smiles and music from morning, to noon, and straight into the night.
Emotions Fiction Humor Imagination Music
13-18 Years 20 Pages
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Cordelia Clay has the best job in the world. Hidden away in a house on Cedar Street in late nineteenth-century Boston, she and her father work in secret as monster veterinarians. They spend their days rescuing, healing, and caring for a spectacular array of magical creatures, from scaly dragons and digging diggles to squishy squelches. Because the outside world is fearful of anything different, their bustling, magical hospital must remain strictly hidden. But Cordelia's wonderful life falls apart when she wakes up one morning to find that her father has vanished without a trace, and nearly all the monsters have been taken with him. Left with only a cryptic note, Cordelia teams up with a neighborhood boy named Gregory, a flatulent filch, a baby dragon, and a zombie puppy to uncover the truth. Together, this unlikely rescue team must brave the dangers of the city to bring her father and their beloved monsters home.
Adventure Animals Fantasy Monsters
9-12 Years 304 Pages
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Discover the terrifying rules and twisted logic of a society that has outlawed human emotion. An essential companion to the bestselling Delirium trilogy, this detailed handbook dives deep into the intricate world-building of a future where love is diagnosed as amor deliria nervosa. Presented as an official government text—the Safety, Health, and Happiness Handbook—this volume explores the supposed perils of passion and the absolute necessity of the mandatory cure. Inside, readers will find a chilling collection of clinical case studies, daily exercises, invocations, and proverbs designed to keep citizens compliant, productive, and entirely numb. It outlines the symptoms of the infection and provides strict protocols for identifying and reporting the disease in your own family. Step inside the minds of the enforcers and uncover the manipulative propaganda used to control millions in this fascinating, unsettling glimpse into the mechanics of a loveless dystopia.
Anthologies Reference Science Fiction
13-18 Years 49 Pages
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Delirium

Requiem

By: Lauren Oliver
Lena has survived the terrifying dangers of the Wilds, but now the resistance is brewing into a full-scale rebellion against the cure for love. Meanwhile, her former best friend, Hana, remains in the sterile city of Portland, living a completely safe and loveless life as a cured citizen. Hana's high-profile wedding to the future mayor is fast approaching, but cracks are beginning to show in her supposedly perfect world. The two girls exist in completely different realities, yet their paths are destined to violently collide. As the government tries to crush the growing rebellion, Lena must fight for everything she believes in, including her right to feel. Hana, on the inside, must confront the horrific truths behind the society that supposedly saved her. In this gripping conclusion to the Delirium trilogy, the line between safety and freedom is completely shattered. You will be pulled into a breathless world where love is considered a deadly disease, and the only cure is a revolution.
Action Fiction
13-18 Years 400 Pages
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Replica

By: Lauren Oliver
Two very different girls are about to uncover a secret that will completely change what it means to be human. Lyra has spent her entire life locked away inside the Haven Institute, a highly secretive research facility hidden on a private island. She is a replica, a human model raised under strict observation behind locked doors and guarded walls. When a surprise attack shatters her prison, she manages to escape into a terrifying and unfamiliar outside world. Meanwhile, Gemma has lived a sheltered, painfully lonely life filled with hospital visits and dull routines. After nearly being kidnapped by a stranger who claims to know her, Gemma uncovers her father's deeply hidden ties to Haven. Desperate for the truth about her own past, she travels to Florida, only to cross paths with Lyra. As their separate journeys collide, they must join forces to expose the dark, earth-shattering reality behind the institute. This thought-provoking journey explores complex questions about identity and survival, pulling you into a thrilling adventure where science and humanity dangerously clash.
Action Fiction Mystery Science Fiction
13-18 Years 544 Pages
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By: Lauren Oliver
Dara and Nick used to be entirely inseparable, sharing everything as only true sisters can. But that was before a devastating car accident left Dara physically scarred and completely shattered their close bond. Now, the two are practically strangers living under the same roof, trapped in a house full of heavy silence and unresolved guilt. Nick is desperate to use the summer to fix their broken relationship, but Dara has her own secretive plans. When Dara suddenly disappears on her birthday, Nick assumes it is just another cruel prank or a dramatic cry for attention. However, when a nine-year-old girl named Madeline Snow vanishes from their town at the exact same time, Nick's frustration turns to sheer panic. Convinced the two disappearances are darkly connected, she sets out on a frantic search to find her sister. As Nick digs into the hidden corners of Dara's life, she unravels a terrifying web of lies that forces her to question everything she thought she knew. This intense psychological journey will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Family Fiction Mystery
13-18 Years 234 Pages
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Delirium

Delirium

By: Lauren Oliver
In a strictly controlled society, love is not a feeling; it is an infection. Known as amor deliria nervosa, it is considered the deadliest of all diseases, and the government has found a way to eradicate it. For Lena Haloway, the mandatory cure cannot come soon enough. With just ninety-five days left until her eighteenth birthday and her scheduled procedure, Lena is eager to be free of the unpredictability and pain that destroyed her mother. She looks forward to a safe, predictable life with an approved match. But everything changes when she meets Alex. Enigmatic and unbound, Alex is from the Wilds, living completely off the grid and entirely unmedicated. As their connection deepens, Lena begins to question everything she has been taught about safety, duty, and happiness. Now, she faces an impossible choice: accept the cure and lose herself, or risk execution to experience the forbidden.
Action Science Fiction
13-18 Years 394 Pages
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Delirium

Hana

By: Lauren Oliver
The summer before receiving the government-mandated cure for love, best friends Lena and Hana are standing on the precipice of adulthood, but their paths are sharply diverging. While Lena is content to follow the rules, avoiding underground parties and boys, Hana is desperate for one last taste of freedom. She wants to experience the forbidden thrill of wild music, dancing, and the rush of a first kiss before her emotions are permanently erased. Outwardly, she plays the part of the perfect citizen, meeting her approved future husband and previewing the comfortable, sterile life awaiting her. Inside, however, she is conflicted. She misses the closeness she once shared with Lena and is terrified by her own growing desire to rebel against the system. This revealing perspective captures the tense, life-changing months leading up to the cure, exploring the quiet heartbreak of outgrowing a friendship and facing an uncertain destiny.
Friendship Science Fiction Short Stories
13-18 Years 60 Pages
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Delirium

Alex

By: Lauren Oliver
Jump in! Meet Alex! Every day is a brand new adventure waiting to happen. What will Alex discover today? Will Alex explore a new place, learn something exciting, or make a special new friend? Join Alex on a journey through the everyday world, where even the smallest moments can be full of wonder and fun. Why it pulls you in: This book is a lovely read about the everyday magic of being a kid. You'll love following Alex as they navigate their world, facing little challenges and celebrating small victories. It's a warm and engaging story that reminds us to look for joy and excitement in every moment, and how important friends and family can be.
Emotions Family Fiction Friendship
13-18 Years 37 Pages
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Delirium, Hana, Pandemonium, Annabel, Raven, Requiem

By: Lauren Oliver
Step into a chillingly plausible future where love has been declared a fatal disease, and the government enforces a mandatory cure for all citizens upon turning eighteen. This comprehensive collection gathers the entire sprawling saga of Lena Haloway's fight for freedom. It begins with Delirium, as Lena counts down the days to her cure, only to do the unthinkable and fall in love with a boy from the unregulated Wilds. In Pandemonium, a hardened Lena plunges into the heart of a fierce resistance movement, fighting for survival in a fractured world. The explosive finale, Requiem, brings the rebel forces and the oppressive government into a devastating collision. Alongside the core trilogy, this volume includes three essential companion stories focused on Hana, Annabel, and Raven, providing crucial backstory and fresh perspectives on the rebels and rule-followers caught in the crossfire of a loveless society.
Anthologies Science Fiction
13-18 Years 1542 Pages
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A Novel

By: Lauren Oliver
Sixteen years ago, the small town of Woodward, Indiana, was rocked by a dual tragedy: local teenager Nina Faraday vanished without a trace, and her mother was found hanging from an apple tree in their front yard. The Faraday House has sat rotting and abandoned ever since, a grim monument to the town's darkest chapter. That is, until Rachel Vale and her teenage daughter, Lucy, unexpectedly arrive to rent the infamous property. Their arrival stirs up old, ghoulish rumors, and the local teenagers quickly become obsessed with the new girl in school. When Lucy begins a high-profile romance with the star of the swim team, the town's fixation turns dangerously intense. As past and present collide, striking parallels between Lucy and the missing Nina begin to emerge. Consumed by suspicion and local legends, Rachel must unravel a nearly two-decade-old mystery to protect her daughter from a devastating fate.
Fiction Mystery
13-18 Years 431 Pages
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In the forgotten, dead-end town of Carp, summer brings only one thing to look forward to: Panic. It is a legendary, high-stakes game played by graduating seniors, demanding they face their deepest fears in a series of grueling and dangerous challenges. The winner takes home a massive cash prize and the ultimate ticket out of town. Heather never considered herself fearless, nor did she ever plan to compete. But when she suddenly finds herself with a desperate reason to fight, she steps into the arena, discovering a well of bravery she never knew she possessed. Dodge, on the other hand, has been preparing for Panic his entire life. Driven by a secret vendetta, he is certain he has what it takes to survive. As the trials grow increasingly perilous, Heather and Dodge are pushed to their absolute limits, forging unexpected alliances and realizing that the things they fear the most might be exactly what they need to survive.
Action Adventure Fiction
13-18 Years 416 Pages
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Curiosity House

The Shrunken Head

By: Lauren Oliver , H. C. Chester
Growing up in Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have always felt at home among the extraordinary. Blessed with unique, almost magical abilities, they consider the museum's eclectic performers their true family. Their relatively peaceful life is interrupted by the arrival of a fourth child, a talented knife-thrower named Max, whose presence sparks an unexpected chain of events. Chaos strikes when one of the museum's most prized and gruesome attractions, a rare Amazonian shrunken head, is stolen. Knowing the theft could ruin Mr. Dumfrey and close the museum forever, the four children team up to recover the artifact. Their rogue investigation pulls them out of the museum's safety and into a grim mystery involving scandalous murders, shady characters, and a terrifying secret about their own origins that someone is willing to kill to keep quiet.
Action Adventure Museums Mystery
9-12 Years 13-18 Years 384 Pages
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Curiosity House

The Screaming Statue

By: Lauren Oliver , H. C. Chester
Pippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max possess extraordinary abilities that make them stand out from the crowd. After surviving a harrowing encounter with a notorious villain, the four friends are relieved to be safe in their home at Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But their relief is short-lived. The museum is facing financial ruin and might close its doors forever. The stakes are raised from dire to deadly when their dear friend, the famous wax sculptor Siegfried Eckleberger, is found murdered. Determined to uncover the truth, the uniquely talented orphans launch their own investigation. Their search for answers uncovers a web of clues linking Siegfried's demise to the murder of a wealthy heiress, and more chillingly, to the dark secrets of their own hidden pasts. To save their home and avenge their friend, they must solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again.
Action Adventure Friendship Mystery
13-18 Years 368 Pages
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By: Lauren Oliver , Iacopo Bruno
Twelve-year-old Liza knows something is terribly wrong the moment she looks at her younger brother, Patrick, across the breakfast table. He looks the same, but his spark is gone. Liza realizes the terrifying truth: the spindlers have visited in the night. These sinister, spider-like creatures dwell in the shadows below and have stolen Patrick's soul. Refusing to lose her brother to the dark, Liza takes it upon herself to bring him back. Armed only with her courage, her sharp wits, and the guidance of an oversized talking rat, she ventures into the treacherous underground world. The descent is fraught with bizarre and dangerous obstacles, from slithering tree-snakes to the deceptive Court of Stones and shifting scawgs. To save Patrick, Liza must navigate this twisted realm and confront her deepest fears directly in the spindlers' terrifying lair.
Action Adventure Fantasy Monsters
13-18 Years 256 Pages
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Delirium

Annabel

By: Lauren Oliver , Katharina Diestelmeier
Lena Haloway has spent her entire life believing a tragic lie: that her mother, Annabel, committed suicide when Lena was just a little girl. In a society that treats love as a fatal disease, Annabel was painted as a victim of her own untamed emotions. The truth is far more dangerous. As a teenager, Annabel rebelled against the strict regulations of her world, fleeing into the arms of the man she loved. Now, locked away in a grim prison cell for years, she survives on memories and a stubborn, fierce hope, scratching the word love into the stone walls. Alternating between her vibrant past and her bleak present, this powerful story uncovers the secrets behind her failed cures, her hidden marriage, and her ultimate fight for freedom. It is a revealing look at the woman whose quiet defiance sparked a revolution.
Family Science Fiction Short Stories
13-18 Years 47 Pages
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Curiosity House

The Fearsome Firebird

By: Lauren Oliver , H. C. Chester
Sam, Philippa, Thomas, and Max barely survived their last encounter with the wicked Nicholas Rattigan, and they are desperate for a little peace. But for these extraordinary kids, a quiet life is completely impossible. Before they can even catch their breath, a string of brazen bank robberies throws the entire city into a state of panic. To make matters worse, Professor Farnum, the ringmaster of the museum's famous flea circus, is suddenly arrested for a murder he did not commit. Now, the four friends must put their unique talents to the ultimate test. They have to clear the professor's name, wage a bitter war against a rival freak show, and root out a spy who has secretly infiltrated their home. As they dig deeper into the mystery, they uncover a massive, sinister plot that goes far beyond a simple crime wave. Everything points back to their worst enemy, and they must stop him before it is too late. Step into a gripping mystery full of strange wonders and deadly secrets where nothing is exactly as it seems.
Action Adventure Fantasy Fiction Friendship Mystery
13-18 Years 336 Pages
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Delirium

Pandemonium

By: Lauren Oliver , Sarah Drew
The old Lena Haloway is dead, left behind in the flames and smoke of her old life. Having escaped the suffocating control of a government that cures its citizens of love, Lena is now on the run. She has survived the harrowing crossing into the unregulated Wilds, but the price of her freedom was unimaginable heartbreak. Struggling with her grief and the brutal realities of survival outside the border, Lena is taken in by a band of rebels. As she heals, she is drawn deeper into the heart of a rising resistance movement. She soon finds herself embedded as an operative in a dangerous undercover mission, forced to navigate a world of political deception and fierce defiance. Torn between the traumatic past she left behind and the dangerous revolution she is helping to build, Lena must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for the right to choose her own destiny.
Action Science Fiction
13-18 Years 384 Pages
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By: Liz Braswell , Libba Bray , Maureen Johnson , David Levithan , Lemony Snicket , Rebecca Stead , Sara Shepard , Barry Lyga , Kiersten White , Peter Brown , Melissa De La Cruz , Jon Scieszka , Jen Calonita , Adele Griffin , J.R. Angelella , Kate Angelella , Jennifer Belle , Steve Brezenoff , Elise Broach , Patrick Carman , Elizabeth Craft , Julia DeVillers , Paige Pooler , Larry Doyle , Dave Eggers , Daniel Ehrenhaft , Elizabeth Eulberg , Helen Fitzgerald , Aimee Friedman , Margaux Froley , Claudia Gabel , Michelle Gagnon , Adam Gidwitz , Gayle Forman , Anna Godbersen , Julia Mayer , Jacquelyn Mitchard , Lauren Myracle , Rebecca Gibel , Lev Grossman , Ned Vizzini , Todd Strasser , Jennifer E. Smith , Jordan Sonnenblick , Robin Wasserman , Michelle Zink , Susane Colasanti , Sarah Beth Durst , Lindsey Kelk , Lauren Oliver , Natalie Standiford , Melissa C. Walker
Prepare for a literary whodunit like no other! When the notoriously unpleasant book editor Herman Mildew is found murdered, the guest list for his last party becomes a suspect list of epic proportions. Over eighty of your favorite young adult and children's authors, from Jon Scieszka to John Green, find themselves under the magnifying glass. Each author must provide an alibi, but there's a catch: every single one of them is a fabulist, a storyteller with something to hide. Dive into this star-studded anthology where every alibi is a twisted tale, and the truth is buried under layers of creative deception. Can you piece together the clues from these unreliable narrators and figure out who finally silenced the cantankerous Mildew? This collection of short, intriguing mysteries offers a unique challenge, blending humor and suspense as you try to solve the ultimate literary puzzle.
Anthologies Fiction Humor Mystery Problem Solving Short Stories
13-18 Years 373 Pages
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