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Books like Defy the Dark
Award winning
Sleep No More
Aprilynne Pike, 2014
352 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative enhances cognitive and linguistic development.
Characters exemplify resilience and emotional growth.
Encourages curiosity and exploration through mystery elements.
Supports parent-child bonding during storytime.
Sleep No More
Aprilynne Pike, 2014
Award winning
Earthbound
Aprilynne Pike, 2013
338 pages
Why to read
Engaging fantasy narrative with mystical elements.
Characters display resilience and resourcefulness.
Encourages exploration of complex emotions and relationships.
Stimulates curiosity about nature and the environment.
Earthbound
Aprilynne Pike, 2013
Award winning
Camp Murderface #2: Doom in the Deep
Josh Berk, Saundra Mitchell, 2021
432 pages
Why to read
Exciting, spine-chilling adventure keeps readers on edge.
Enhances creative thinking and curiosity.
Strengthens reading skills through engaging narrative.
Addresses courage and teamwork in problem-solving.
Camp Murderface #2: Doom in the Deep
Josh Berk, Saundra Mitchell, 2021
Award winning
Divide and Conquer
Carrie Ryan, Dion Graham, 2012
192
Why to read
Adventure-filled narrative boosts critical thinking and creativity.
Characters exemplify teamwork and resilience.
Engages young readers with intriguing challenges.
Supports developmental growth through problem-solving elements.
Divide and Conquer
Carrie Ryan, Dion Graham, 2012
Award winning
Life After Theft
Aprilynne Pike, 2014
346 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative enhances imaginative thinking.
Focuses on themes of redemption and honesty.
Encourages empathy and ethical decision-making.
Captivating storyline fosters sustained reading interest.
Life After Theft
Aprilynne Pike, 2014
Award winning
Shadowed Summer
Saundra Mitchell, 2010
192 pages
Why to read
Captivating ghost story enhances imagination and curiosity.
Addresses themes of friendship and coming of age.
Strengthens comprehension and inferential thinking skills.
Engages young readers with suspenseful, well-paced narrative.
Shadowed Summer
Saundra Mitchell, 2010
Award winning
Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction (Vampire Academy Book 7)
Carrie Ryan, Richelle Mead, Lisa Mcmann, 2012
368 pages
Why to read
Explores intriguing themes of prophecy and prediction.
Engages young readers with suspenseful and mysterious narratives.
Enhances critical thinking through complex plotlines.
Encourages exploration of consequences and choices.
Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction (Vampire Academy Book 7)
Carrie Ryan, Richelle Mead, Lisa Mcmann, 2012
Award winning
The Springsweet
Saundra Mitchell, 2013
304 pages
Why to read
Captivating historical setting enriches cultural knowledge.
Engages young readers with emotional growth of protagonist.
Stimulates curiosity about history and personal resilience.
Encourages empathy through diverse and dynamic characters.
