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		Looking for Alaska : a novel Join Miles Halter, who is intrigued by famous last words, as he heads off to boarding school in search of the “Great Perhaps.” What he finds is a beautiful but troubled girl named Alaska. Green, John, 1977- TEEN GREEN

		The curious incident of the dog in the night-time : [a novel] Christopher has two mysteries to solve: who killed Wellington the dog and what happened to his mother. But Christopher, who has Asperger Syndrome, a form of autism, approaches these mysteries and the world itself in a unique and special way. Haddon, Mark. FIC HADDON

		The kite runner Years after he flees Afghanistan, Amir, now an American citizen, returns to his native land and attempts to atone for the betrayal of his best friend before he fled Kabul and the Taliban. Hosseini, Khaled. FIC HOSSEIN

		Never let me go Only special students are chosen to attend Hailsham, an exclusive boarding school tucked away in the English countryside. The chilling truth of their special nature slowly unfolds as we follow the stories of three former students. Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954- FIC ISHIGUR

		Mister Pip Matilda’s Pacific Island village has been torn apart by civil war. Against this harsh backdrop, Mr. Watts, a lonely British expatriate, maintains calm by reading Dicken’s Great Expectations aloud to the village children, transforming their lives. Jones, Lloyd, 1955- FIC JONES

		The secret life of bees Searching for the truth about her mother’s life and death, a grieving Lily finds the answers, love, and acceptance where she least expects it. Kidd, Sue Monk. FIC KIDD

		The god of animals : a novel Twelve-year old Alice must face issues beyond her years. Her sister has run off, her mother won’t get out of bed, and the family horse farm is failing. Can she keep the family from falling apart? Kyle, Aryn. FIC KYLE

		Wicked : the life and times of the wicked witch of the West : a novel The Wizard of Oz retold from the point of view of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. You’ll never think of Oz the same way again. Maguire, Gregory. FIC MAGUIRE

		The road After an apocalyptic catastrophe, a father and his young son embark on a grim and perilous quest following the road to the sea. McCarthy, Cormac, 1933- FIC MCCARTH

		Kafka on the shore Reality and fantasy converge in this story of a Japanese runaway’s quest to find his long-lost sister and mother. Murakami, Haruki, 1949- FIC MURAKAM