The Outsiders
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In a very controlled society, there is no uniqueness- everyone is the same. Does love exist? Isabelle discovers the truth about the city she lives in. She is horrified. What kind of people does she share the city with? As Isabelle tries to uncover more about the world she lives in, she meets a boy. This changes everything.
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