Books like In the Lives of Puppets
12 books with a reading profile close to In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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The Last Cuentista
narrative, science fiction
Petra Peña dreams of becoming a storyteller like her grandmother, but a solar flare sets Earth on a collision course with a comet, forcing her family onto an interstellar ship.
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When You Reach Me
narrative, science fiction
Twelve-year-old Miranda Sinclair lives in 1970s New York City, where her daily life revolves around her mother’s upcoming appearance on a game show and a sudden rift with her best friend, Sal.
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Seconds
narrative, accessible
Katie Clay is a talented chef stymied by the delayed renovation of her dream restaurant.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
narrative, accessible
After a summer of isolation, Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts to find the wizarding community in denial about Lord Voldemort’s resurrection.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
narrative, accessible
In the Protectorate, the Council of Elders leaves a baby in the forest every year as a sacrifice to appease a misunderstood witch.
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Saga, Volume 8
narrative, science fiction
Hazel and her parents, Alana and Marko, land on a resource-rich comet known as Phang after their recent reunion.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
narrative, accessible
Thirteen-year-old Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry while the wizarding world is on high alert.
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
narrative, accessible
Inspired by Chinese folklore, this novel follows Minli, a girl living in the shadow of Fruitless Mountain.
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Peter Pan
narrative, accessible
In London, the Darling siblings—Wendy, John, and Michael—are whisked away from their nursery by Peter Pan, a boy who perpetually remains a child.
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Tales of the Peculiar
by Ransom Riggs, Andrew Davidson
narrative, accessible
This collection functions as an expanded mythology for the Miss Peregrine universe, presented as a historical text curated by the character Millard Nullings.
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Light from Uncommon Stars
by Ryka Aoki
narrative, science fiction
In California’s San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka Satomi has struck a deal with a demon to escape eternal damnation by delivering the souls of seven violin prodigies.
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