Books like The Pearl
12 books with a reading profile close to The Pearl by John Steinbeck. Thought-provoking; an easy read.
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1
The Phantom Tollbooth
narrative, accessible
Milo is a boy suffering from a chronic sense of boredom until a mysterious toy tollbooth appears in his room.
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2
The Body
by Stephen King
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
Four twelve-year-old boys in a small Maine town in 1960, Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern, set off along the railroad tracks to find the body of a missing boy, Ray Brower, who was hit by a train.
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3
Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck, J. Steinbeck
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
Set during the Great Depression in California’s Salinas Valley, the story follows George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced ranch hands seeking manual labor.
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4
The House on Mango Street
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
The House on Mango Street follows Esperanza Cordero, a young Chicana girl navigating a poverty-stricken neighborhood in Chicago.
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5
The Outsiders
by S.E. Hinton
narrative, accessible
Ponyboy Curtis lives on the east side of town, where being a Greaser means constant conflict with the wealthy Socs.
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The Hundred Dresses
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
Wanda Petronski, a Polish immigrant girl in a small American town, wears the same faded blue dress to school every day.
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7
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
Set in the Alabama town of Maycomb during the Great Depression, the story follows young Scout Finch and her brother Jem.
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8
Dandelion Wine
by Ray Bradbury
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
Set in the summer of 1952 in Green Town, Illinois, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding as he awakens to the conscious realization that he is alive.
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9
Mademoiselle Fifi
Also thought-provoking · narrative, literary
Set during the Prussian occupation of France in the 1870s, this collection centers on the titular novella about a cruel Prussian officer nicknamed Mademoiselle Fifi for his effeminate mannerisms.
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10
Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
After Fern Arable saves a runt pig named Wilbur from her father’s axe, the animal is moved to a nearby farm where he faces an eventual winter slaughter.
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11
Animal Farm
Also thought-provoking · narrative, accessible
On Manor Farm, a group of overworked animals rebels against their negligent human owner, Mr.
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12
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell
narrative, accessible
Karana, a young Nicoleño girl, lives on San Nicolas Island off the coast of California during the early nineteenth century.
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