A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Earnshaw

When Vega, daughter of the last astronomer, sees the twin stars on the horizon, she knows that it's the sign several generations have been waiting for. She leaves the safety of the valley and the only home she's ever known to go in search of someone known as The Architect. But she has to hide …

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True Grit by Charles Portis

Perhaps this book really needs no introduction, like many classic pieces of literature. It has had two major movie adaptations, and was for a long time required reading on school book lists, so it's widely known and loved. It's the story of 14 year old Mattie Ross, a determined teen who lives in frontier territory. …

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