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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 4,663,005 ratings — published 1937
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The Giver (Giver, #1) The Giver (Giver, #1)
by (shelved 47 times as middle)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,918,765 ratings — published 1993
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 45 times as middle)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,230,300 ratings — published 2012
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
by (shelved 39 times as middle)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,582,981 ratings — published 2005
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
by (shelved 35 times as middle)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,098,500 ratings — published 1955
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
by (shelved 34 times as middle)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,190,059 ratings — published 1954
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as middle)
avg rating 4.41 — 3,253,001 ratings — published 1954
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as middle)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,897,819 ratings — published 1997
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The Silmarillion The Silmarillion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as middle)
avg rating 4.04 — 352,176 ratings — published 1977
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
by (shelved 28 times as middle)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,318,277 ratings — published 1962
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Holes (Holes, #1) Holes (Holes, #1)
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avg rating 4.02 — 1,406,255 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
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avg rating 4.58 — 5,086,498 ratings — published 1999
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
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avg rating 4.50 — 3,956,775 ratings — published 2003
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The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3)
by (shelved 25 times as middle)
avg rating 4.55 — 752,934 ratings — published 1955
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When You Reach Me When You Reach Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as middle)
avg rating 4.08 — 119,113 ratings — published 2009
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
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avg rating 4.43 — 4,704,674 ratings — published 1998
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The Crossover The Crossover (ebook)
by (shelved 23 times as middle)
avg rating 4.20 — 70,422 ratings — published 2014
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 23 times as middle)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,384,697 ratings — published 2000
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as middle)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,631,005 ratings — published 2003
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The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as middle)
avg rating 4.20 — 180,612 ratings — published 2007
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,354,660 ratings — published 1947
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,268,507 ratings — published 2008
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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,200,102 ratings — published 2009
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,435,638 ratings — published 2006
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Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.07 — 606,319 ratings — published 1977
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The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,275,481 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 21 times as middle)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,261,615 ratings — published 2007
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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as middle)
avg rating 3.80 — 468,440 ratings — published 1987
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as middle)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,243,045 ratings — published 1950
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 19 times as middle)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,804,223 ratings — published 2005
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The Children of Húrin The Children of Húrin (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 97,316 ratings — published 2007
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Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
by (shelved 19 times as middle)
avg rating 4.02 — 428,059 ratings — published 1997
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as middle)
avg rating 3.88 — 356,152 ratings — published 1960
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Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
by (shelved 18 times as middle)
avg rating 3.86 — 567,282 ratings — published 2001
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Starfish Starfish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as middle)
avg rating 4.42 — 38,428 ratings — published 2021
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as middle)
avg rating 4.36 — 10,345,361 ratings — published 2008
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as middle)
avg rating 3.95 — 261,620 ratings — published 1970
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as middle)
avg rating 4.03 — 589,314 ratings — published 1999
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as middle)
avg rating 3.99 — 816,164 ratings — published 2007
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The Westing Game The Westing Game (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as middle)
avg rating 3.98 — 243,569 ratings — published 1978
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 4.17 — 956,212 ratings — published 1964
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Because of Winn-Dixie Because of Winn-Dixie (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 4.11 — 287,745 ratings — published 2000
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Number the Stars Number the Stars (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 4.20 — 640,004 ratings — published 1989
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Rabbit Is Rich (Rabbit Angstrom, #3) Rabbit Is Rich (Rabbit Angstrom, #3)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 3.93 — 18,305 ratings — published 1981
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The Graveyard Book The Graveyard Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 4.15 — 573,138 ratings — published 2008
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The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 3.90 — 305,067 ratings — published 2003
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The Secret Garden The Secret Garden (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as middle)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,345,733 ratings — published 1911
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as middle)
avg rating 4.11 — 120,830 ratings — published 2016
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Coraline Coraline (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as middle)
avg rating 4.13 — 811,600 ratings — published 2002
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The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1) The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as middle)
avg rating 4.27 — 218,840 ratings — published 2012
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Criss Jami
“It turns out that indecision is a path itself; but figuratively, a vertical path - up or down - meaning it isn't always a fruitless path. One is forgotten, but the other is glorified. To be what they call 'middle-of-the-road' in most cases just means you have a hard time figuring out who between options is dumber. So quite often those who refused to decide were, after all, the bold individuals, the influential ones, the creative ones, those who snatched their own authority.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

Steven Magee
“I knew something was seriously wrong with the Desoto Solar Farm when I was watching the power increasing as it was approaching noon, and then it suddenly started losing megawatts of energy in the middle of a sunny day!”
― Steven Magee

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