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2020-today English Fiction LGBTQI* Novel

The House in the Cerulean Sea

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In “The House in the Cerulean Sea,” Linus Baker lives a quiet, solitary life as a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth. His life changes when he’s given a highly classified assignment to travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage and determine if six dangerous children, including the Antichrist, could bring about the end of days. The island’s caretaker, Arthur Parnassus, is determined to keep his wards safe, and as Linus and Arthur grow closer, secrets are exposed, and Linus must choose between destroying a home or watching the world burn. This enchanting and masterfully told story is about the discovery of an unlikely family in an unexpected place.

Year of Release: 2020

Author(s): T.J. Klune

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ISBN: 9781529087949

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Six of Crows

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In Katterdam, a port city full of opportunities, someone proposes to Kaz to performe a robbery
that will make him rich incredibly rich, but he cannot do it alone …

Year of Release: 2015

Author(s): Leigh Bardugo

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17332479W/Six_of_Crows

ISBN: 1627792120

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/gp/aw/d/B01175KE0M/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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As soon as I started reading Six of Crows I was immediately attracted to the bookand the more I read it the more I wanted to read.

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2010-2019 All Audiobook CEFR B1 CEFR B2 eBook English High school (grades 9+) Novel Physical Format

The Rest of Us Just Live Here

This insightful novel questions how we can find extraordinary things and people in our ordinary, everyday lives. Patrick Ness writes that some people are like Mikey, who perhaps is not the Chosen One and will never be a fairytale hero, but will lead an uncomplicated life, and worry about prom, graduation, and relationships.

Year of Release: 2015

Author(s): Patrick Ness

Preview: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22910900-the-rest-of-us-just-live-here

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ebook URL: https://www.amazon.com/Rest-Us-Just-Live-Here/dp/0062403176

Audiobook URL: https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B00YFOHF6Y/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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1946-1999 All CEFR B1 High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Novel Print

Howl’s Moving Castle

After unwittingly incurring the wrath of the Witch of the Waste, 18-year-old Sophie is cursed to live the rest of her life as an old woman. She sets off in search of heartless Howl, a wizard who presides in his ever-moving castle in the hills. Her journey to breaking the spell is also one of self-discovery. Sophie becomes more and more entangled with Howl, bargains with a fire demon and finally goes head to head with the Witch of the Waste.

Year of Release: 1986

Author(s): Diana Wynne Jones

Preview: https://preview.aer.io/Howls_Moving_Castle-ODU0MTY=?social=0&retail=0&emailcap=0

Further information (link): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294.Howl_s_Moving_Castle

ISBN: 9780061478789 (2007 edition)

ebook URL: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/howls-moving-castle-diana-wynne-jones

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The book was made into a film in 2004 by Studio Ghibli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl%27s_Moving_Castle_(film) – Students could compare the book with the film.

This book is part of the World of Howl series, which may interest students who want to find out more about Howl.