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17 Books Inspired by Real Events That Are Both Eye-Opening and Exhilarating

"There's a bit of an extra depth to books inspired by real events. They're often awe-inspiring, even when tragic, and they can make us laugh, cry, or jump for joy. They allow us to appreciate the past and learn something new as we look towards the future. This week's Year of Epic Reads challenge is to read a book inspired by real events. There are books in times of war and times of peace, books based on real historical figures, and books inspired by real eras and locations.
So whether you want something that's rooted in the fact of it all or are just interested in exploring a setting anew, we guarantee that one of these books is perfect for you!"
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A Very Large Expanse of Sea (Tahereh Mafi)
A Very Large Expanse of Sea
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Tahereh Mafi
Like a Love Story (Abdi Nazemian)
Like a Love Story
2
Abdi Nazemian
The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas)
The Hate U Give
3
Angie Thomas
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree (Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani)
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree
4
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
When We Caught Fire (Anna Godberson)
When We Caught Fire
5
Anna Godberson
Ashes in the Snow (Ruta Sepetys)
Ashes in the Snow
6
Ruta Sepetys
Stalking Jack the Ripper Series (Kerri Maniscalco)
Stalking Jack the Ripper Series
7
Kerri Maniscalco
The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined (Stephanie Hemphill)
The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined
8
Stephanie Hemphill
Romanov (Nadine Brandes)
Romanov
9
Nadine Brandes
Monday's Not Coming (Tiffany D.Jackson)
Monday's Not Coming
10
Tiffany D.Jackson
The Game of Hope (Sarah Gulland)
The Game of Hope
11
Sarah Gulland
My Lady Jane (Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows)
My Lady Jane
12
Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Lovely War (Julie Berry)
Lovely War
13
Julie Berry
Alex and Eliza (Melissa De La Cruz)
Alex and Eliza
14
Melissa De La Cruz
The Weight of Our Sky (Hanna Alkaf)
The Weight of Our Sky
15
Hanna Alkaf
The War Outside (Monica Hesse)
The War Outside
16
Monica Hesse
Code Name Verity (Elizabeth Wein)
Code Name Verity
17
Elizabeth Wein
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