We can all relate to each other because we live in a world of stories. These authors were compelled to make classic stories their own in works for Teens and Adults.
Alameda County Library invites you to come along for our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories! From June 15 to August 15, let’s explore new and creative ways to share our stories while also learning about others’ stories through listening, watching, and of course—reading! Pick up an Adventure Guide at any AC Library location starting June 15.
Ready to go on an adventure? Visit our website to learn more about our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories, from June 15 to August 15, 2021.
Ready to go on an adventure? Visit our website to learn more about our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories, from June 15 to August 15, 2021.
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This timely and enlightening adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" highlights the experiences of many South Asians and Muslims today, while weaving in universal themes of identity, class, and discrimination.
This timely and enlightening adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" highlights the experiences of many South Asians and Muslims today, while weaving in universal themes of identity, class, and discrimination.
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This timely and enlightening adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" highlights the experiences of many South Asians and Muslims today, while weaving in universal themes of identity, class, and discrimination.
This timely and enlightening adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" highlights the experiences of many South Asians and Muslims today, while weaving in universal themes of identity, class, and discrimination.
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Haynes reimagines source material from Virgil, Homer, and Euripides to tell the story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the mythological women who are traditionally sidelined in its telling.
Haynes reimagines source material from Virgil, Homer, and Euripides to tell the story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the mythological women who are traditionally sidelined in its telling.
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Haynes reimagines source material from Virgil, Homer, and Euripides to tell the story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the mythological women who are traditionally sidelined in its telling.
Haynes reimagines source material from Virgil, Homer, and Euripides to tell the story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the mythological women who are traditionally sidelined in its telling.
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"Her novel isn't a retelling [of Hansel and Gretel]; rather, it approaches the story with the sly obliqueness that's become one of Oyeyemi's trademar...Show more
"Her novel isn't a retelling [of Hansel and Gretel]; rather, it approaches the story with the sly obliqueness that's become one of Oyeyemi's trademarks. And just like her previous books, it's both stunningly beautiful and breathtakingly original." - NPR Book Reviews
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"Her novel isn't a retelling [of Hansel and Gretel]; rather, it approaches the story with the sly obliqueness that's become one of Oyeyemi's trademar...Show more
"Her novel isn't a retelling [of Hansel and Gretel]; rather, it approaches the story with the sly obliqueness that's become one of Oyeyemi's trademarks. And just like her previous books, it's both stunningly beautiful and breathtakingly original." - NPR Book Reviews
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Chloe Gong sets "Romeo and Juliet" in 1920s Shanghai, and adds a mystery and a monster-hunt to the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
Chloe Gong sets "Romeo and Juliet" in 1920s Shanghai, and adds a mystery and a monster-hunt to the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
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Chloe Gong sets "Romeo and Juliet" in 1920s Shanghai, and adds a mystery and a monster-hunt to the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
Chloe Gong sets "Romeo and Juliet" in 1920s Shanghai, and adds a mystery and a monster-hunt to the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
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Vo reinvents "The Great Gatsby" as a fantastical, coming-of-age story as told from the perspective of amateur golfer Jordan Baker, who is recharacterized as a queer Vietnamese adoptee.
Vo reinvents "The Great Gatsby" as a fantastical, coming-of-age story as told from the perspective of amateur golfer Jordan Baker, who is recharacterized as a queer Vietnamese adoptee.
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Vo reinvents "The Great Gatsby" as a fantastical, coming-of-age story as told from the perspective of amateur golfer Jordan Baker, who is recharacterized as a queer Vietnamese adoptee.
Vo reinvents "The Great Gatsby" as a fantastical, coming-of-age story as told from the perspective of amateur golfer Jordan Baker, who is recharacterized as a queer Vietnamese adoptee.
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This twist on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" imagines Alice as a black teen in Atlanta who must balance her life in the "real" wor...Show more
This twist on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" imagines Alice as a black teen in Atlanta who must balance her life in the "real" world with her role as a warrior who slays Nightmares (evil creatures that are the embodiment of human fear) in Wonderland.
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This twist on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" imagines Alice as a black teen in Atlanta who must balance her life in the "real" wor...Show more
This twist on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" imagines Alice as a black teen in Atlanta who must balance her life in the "real" world with her role as a warrior who slays Nightmares (evil creatures that are the embodiment of human fear) in Wonderland.
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"Anna Karenina" meets "Gossip Girl" in this modern adaptation about a wealthy East Coast teen who trades her staid, old-money lifestyle for ever-increasing risks and romance.
"Anna Karenina" meets "Gossip Girl" in this modern adaptation about a wealthy East Coast teen who trades her staid, old-money lifestyle for ever-increasing risks and romance.
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"Anna Karenina" meets "Gossip Girl" in this modern adaptation about a wealthy East Coast teen who trades her staid, old-money lifestyle for ever-increasing risks and romance.
"Anna Karenina" meets "Gossip Girl" in this modern adaptation about a wealthy East Coast teen who trades her staid, old-money lifestyle for ever-increasing risks and romance.
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"The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practice a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers." - BookBrowse
"The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practice a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers." - BookBrowse
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"The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practice a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers." - BookBrowse
"The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practice a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers." - BookBrowse
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Kantra carefully captures the true essence of the characters of "Little Women" while modernizing and giving greater insight to their struggles in self-discovery.
Kantra carefully captures the true essence of the characters of "Little Women" while modernizing and giving greater insight to their struggles in self-discovery.
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Kantra carefully captures the true essence of the characters of "Little Women" while modernizing and giving greater insight to their struggles in self-discovery.
Kantra carefully captures the true essence of the characters of "Little Women" while modernizing and giving greater insight to their struggles in self-discovery.
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"Red Riding Hood" set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? Red's plan for her family's survival is to get them to Grandmother's cabin in the woods? And Red carries a handy axe?! YES PLEASE!
"Red Riding Hood" set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? Red's plan for her family's survival is to get them to Grandmother's cabin in the woods? And Red carries a handy axe?! YES PLEASE!
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"Red Riding Hood" set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? Red's plan for her family's survival is to get them to Grandmother's cabin in the woods? And Red carries a handy axe?! YES PLEASE!
"Red Riding Hood" set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? Red's plan for her family's survival is to get them to Grandmother's cabin in the woods? And Red carries a handy axe?! YES PLEASE!
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