What books did you read in Junior High that had a profound impact on you?

What books did you read in Junior High that had a profound impact on you?
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answer:A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle. Most of the books by Andre Norton particularly Catseye and the Beast Master series. Lots of Robert A. Heinlein. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
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