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• Silverfin

  Fish, Hannah (Hannah Mary)

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  "On Loch SilverFin in Scotland, a bad man lives in a castle with his son. James Bond and his new friend Red Kelly go to the castle. They must find Red's missing cousin, Alfie. But what do they find in the castle? Do they find Alfie, or is it too…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Summer I Turned Pretty

  Burgess, Maddy

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  "Every year, Belly goes on holiday with her mom and brother to Susannah's beach house. Susannah has two sons, Jeremiah and Conrad. Belly has always loved Conrad, but he thinks of her like a little sister. But Belly is 15 now, and this is the summer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wonder

  Bullard, Nick

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  "August Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a New York City middle school. He doesn't want to draw attention to himself, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does." Lexile: 550L. CEFR: A2. Headwords:…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wrinkle in Time

  Bullard, Nick

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  "Meg's father has disappeared, and her family wants him back. One day, Meg and her little brother meet three strange women. The women know about Meg's father, and they want to help her." Lexile: 510L CEFR: A2. Word count: 7000-10,000. Headwords:…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frankly in Love

  Fish, Hannah (Hannah Mary)

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  "Frank Li has Korean parents, but he feels that he's American. At high school, he falls in love for the first time with Brit, the girl of his dreams. But there's a problem: Brit is not Korean..." Lexile: 550L. CEFR: A2. Word count: 7000-10,000.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4

  Prentis, Nicola

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  "Adrian Mole is a 13-year-old boy. Adrian writes a diary about his school, his family and, of course, love. "There's a new girl in our class . . . I think I might love her. I am 13 ¾ years old, so I'm old enough for love!"" Lexile: 640L. CEFR: A2.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's Not Summer Without You

  Burgess, Madeleine

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  "It’s Not Summer Without You is the second of three famous books about Belly and her feelings for Conrad and his brother, Jeremiah. Conrad is now at college, and he and Belly are dating. But, Susannah is very ill and Conrad loves his mother very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Boy in Striped Pyjamas

  Trewin, Anna

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  "One day, Bruno's father gets a new job, and the family have to move from Berlin, Germany, to a new place. There is a strange camp at the end of the garden. Bruno is very unhappy and bored until he meets Shmuel. The two boys become very good…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Kissing Booth

  Williams, Kate

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  "Elle has one more year of high school left and she has never been kissed. When she decides to make a kissing booth for the school carnival, she kisses Noah, her best friend Lee's brother, and her life changes. But Noah is older than Elle, and Lee…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Boys Don't Cry

  Clarke, Maeve

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  "Seventeen-year-old Dante is waiting for his exam results. If they are good, he'll go to university. But Dante's plans have to change when he hears that he is the father of a baby girl. With the help of his father and brother, Dante must learn how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Summer's Secrets

  Clarke, Maeve

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  "It’s a hot summer in Cornwall. When 16-year-old Senara Jenkins and her friends lose their drone in the garden of Cliff House, they discover that it is full of secrets. As Senara meets a world of beautiful rich people, her life changes. But should…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The One Memory of Flora Banks

  Dolan, Hannah

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  "Seventeen-year-old Flora Banks has an illness and can't remember anything for very long. She writes notes to herself to help her remember things. But one day, Flora kisses a boy and she remembers it. Flora must find the boy who kissed her and learn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We'll Always Have Summer

  Williams, Kate

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  "We’ll Always Have Summer is the last of three famous books about Belly and her feelings for Conrad and his brother, Jeremiah. Belly is now dating Jeremiah and their relationship is serious. Belly has known Jeremiah since she was a child. But she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One of Us Is Lying

  McKenzie, Fiona

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  "A geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess. A murder." Lexile: 660L. CEFR: B1+. Word count: 18,000-22,000. Headwords: 2000.