Books like An ambisyosong istetoskop = by Luis P. Gatmaitan

Harper Lee’s 1960 classic follows young Scout Finch in Depression‑era Alabama as her father, lawyer Atticus Finch, defends a black man accused of rape, confronting racism, prejudice, and the moral growth of a child.

The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies. A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic. ([source][1]) [1]: https://khaledhosseini.com/books/the-kite-runner/

A unique coming of age story. While the main character in this novel is dealing with gender identity issues the main focus of this brilliantly written story is the confusion we all face as we grow into the person we were meant to be. The reader finds himself identifying with the main character's experiences. This is a brilliantly written story. The prose is honest in a way that few authors dare to write. Every word, every action, every thought, is symbolic of the common human experience.

A Fine Balance is Rohinton Mistry's critically acclaimed second novel, set in India in the mid-1970s and focusing on four unlikely individuals who come together in a city apartment during a state of emergency.

Carancal can eat huge amounts of food, but never seems to get full or grow taller than the span of a hand.

Apo Mayor is a mysterious old man who sees the kind things that the young Teo does, and shouts "ESWES!" ("That's it!") to show his pleasure. This story is a simple allegory on God's omni-presence and loving-kindness.

Karina and Susie are sisters whose father is the best shoemaker in town. Karina has lots of pretty shoes made by her father but Susie's twelve pairs of shoes are without compare. And for a special reason. This poignant story tells of a father's great love for a disabled daughter.

The four year old Sula wants to go to school but she was too young to do so. Her parents go to a school for people who cannot read. When they come home, they teach Sula how to read and write the alphabets.

The young prince's unhappiness has thrown the whole kingdom into a quandary. What and who can make him happy?

Everyone is excited about the coming fiesta except for Burnay, the little clay pot who has been told that she won't have any use at the fiesta.

Story of Bella, the spider who wants to create a unique web different from its neighbors.

Fuwan cannot go to school because she has to help her father in the rice field. Her teacher and classmates help her to take out the weeds so she will not miss school.