The Chocolate War (Anniversary) by Robert CormierOne of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders and John Knowles's A Separate Peace. After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling and provocative classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of

one that possesses an iridescence of its own

The Wounded Lion

He is passionate about plants - his apartment is filled with over 200 - and has a loyal following on Instagram(@hiltoncarter) where he shares his knowledge of plant care and styling

Tammi Hartung reveals the untold histories of 43 native North American plants and celebrates their modern versatility

and extensive notes

published in 1963 at the age of 28

the editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher's Digest

Large size 8

and coauthor with her husband

Yale University Press

But if Clare wasn't available in person

the book did not disappoint: beautifully done illustrations about the ocean and everything living in it