The House on Mango Street. Beautifully written book about a Latina girl faced with difficult challenges as she grows up. Arthur Clarke 2001. Exciting fantasy about space exploration. James Clavell King Rat.
Power struggles in a war camp.
Isobel Colgate The Shooting Party. A weekend of hunting on an aristocrat's estate changes the lives of those involved and signals the end of a ruling class system in early 20th century England. The Power of One. Gripping tale of growing up in South Africa. I Heard the Owl Call My Name.