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Publication year 1949
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Emotions/Behavior: Fear
Tags Religion / Spirituality, Civil Rights / Jim Crow, African American Literature, Race / Racism, Philosophy, Philosophy, Social Justice
Publication year 1864
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Natural World: Place
Tags Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Classic Fiction, French Literature, Fantasy, Action / Adventure
Journey to the Center of the Earth was written by the French writer Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905), who is best known for Extraordinary Voyages, a series of science fiction/dystopian adventure stories that includes Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) as well as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). Verne was born in the French port city of Nantes and from a young age was... Read Journey To The Center Of The Earth Summary
Publication year 1976
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: War, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Society: Politics & Government
Tags Philosophy, Politics / Government, Military / War, History: World, Philosophy
Publication year 2001
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Economics
Tags Philosophy, Politics / Government, Education, Education, Business / Economics, Sociology, Philosophy
Publication year 2015
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Race, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Health / Medicine, Race / Racism, Social Justice, Politics / Government, Science / Nature
Publication year 2014
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race
Tags Grief / Death, Social Justice, Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Publication year 1994
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Indigenous, Natural World: Environment, Society: Colonialism
Tags Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Philosophy, Philosophy
Publication year 2020
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: Coming of Age
Tags LGBTQ, Realistic Fiction, Magical Realism, Children's Literature, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 1953
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Fate
Tags Classic Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology, Fairy Tale / Folklore, Religion / Spirituality, Children's Literature, Education, Education, Medieval Literature / Middle Ages, Historical Fiction, Action / Adventure
Publication year 1998
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Relationships: Family, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Society: Colonialism
Tags Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Animals, Love / Sexuality, LGBTQ, History: World, Historical Fiction, Canadian Literature
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Mothers, Relationships: Friendship, Identity: Femininity, Relationships: Family, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict
Tags Chinese Literature, Historical Fiction
Publication year 2002
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Relationships: Friendship, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Society: Community
Tags Historical Fiction, Humor, Fantasy, Absurdism, Religion / Spirituality, History: World
Publication year 1960
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Art, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride
Tags Mythology, Ekphrastic, Free verse, Modernism, Grief / Death, Science / Nature
Publication year 2005
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Education, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger
Tags Crime / Legal, Psychology, Social Justice, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Education, Education, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Psychology, Mental Illness
Publication year 2018
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race, Society: Class, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Identity: Sexuality
Tags Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, LGBTQ, Relationships, Class, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2011
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government, Society: Colonialism
Tags History: U.S., American Revolution, Politics / Government, Military / War, American Literature, History: World
Publication year 2024
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Identity: Race, Life/Time: The Past, Relationships: Daughters & Sons, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Marriage, Society: Class, Society: Colonialism, Society: Economics, Values/Ideas: Art, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Tags Romance, Humor, Asian Literature
Publication year 2013
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Family, Society: War
Tags Historical Fiction, Fantasy, WWII / World War II, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Military / War, History: World
Life After Life is a work of adult historical fiction written by acclaimed British author Kate Atkinson and published in 2013. Atkinson’s debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, won the Whitbread Book of the Year prize and her subsequent novels have all been international bestsellers, including the mystery series featuring Jackson Brodie, which has been adapted to a BBC show. Other works by this author include Case Histories, A God in Ruins, and... Read Life After Life Summary
Publication year 1833
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Indigenous, Society: War, Society: Colonialism
Tags History: U.S., Military / War, History: World, Classic Fiction, Biography
Publication year 2019
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love
Tags Lyric Poem, LGBTQ, Love / Sexuality