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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
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The Namesake
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"Lahiri adeptly traverses the unpredictable landscape of the immigrant experience."
--The New Yorker
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Availability: 100 copies available, 3036 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Dec 13 - Dec 21, 2020
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Billy Miller Makes a Wish
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The companion to the bestselling Newbery Honor Book The Year of Billy Miller! BILLY MILLER MAKES A WISH is a humorous new story from Kevin Henkes abou
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