Ever walked into a library and felt lost? Like you don’t know what to read or where to start? You are not alone! So, if you want a good book to read, here’s a compiled book list from all sorts of people! Including Teachers, staff, and students –this is what they recommend to read. (Descriptions included.)

But first, here are some of my personal favorites:

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1. Esperanza Rising by: Pam Munoz Ryan. Esperanza was a wealthy girl who had everything she needed, but when trouble happens at the ranch leaving her family unsure of their place. She's forced to make decisions she never though she had to. From hard work to hard realities, Esperanza rising is a great book. 

But if you don’t like any of those, here’s another list of recommendations from students on campus!

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1. Hatchet by: Gary Paulsen Brian has had horrible summers before, but this has to top the cake. Of all the plane pilots in the sky why did his have to have a heart attack? He's still getting over his parents divorce and this happens! Now, he'll have to fend for himself in the wild when he should be safe at home. Life sucks, when you only have a hatchet.

But if none of these books here don’t suit your tastes, or you feel your to old for “kindergarten” books here’s another list from Lincoln High Schools staff and teachers! Caution – Some of these have real life situations and themes. So if it’s too much please stick to the two lists above.

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1. Bingo's Run  by: James A. Levine Bingo's always in deep. He's probably the biggest slum drug runner in Kibera. Especially since that's what he does for a living. But one day, Bingo's life changes. He goes from pick-pocketing safari tourists, to witnessing a murder! Running around with drugs doesn't really seem like a good job.... maybe it's time for Bingo to quit. But how?

But the books don’t stop here, there are probably more books in this world than people. So, if you didn’t find any to your liking here there are all sorts of people out in the world that could recommend great b