The guy at my right has already chosen his friend next to him, so I turn to Lauren. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Lydia turned to Dill and buried her face in his arm. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He turned to another committee member near him at the table and nodded to the papers in front of her, directing her to look up the information. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was Stanley's turn to carry the sack. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Mark turned to face the people behind him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

They made little progress on a course of action, struggling with the problem of whom to turn to and the possible reaction from the other colored residents. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Jaja turned to the statue of the preening lion as we drove past it, his lips moving soundlessly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Hugo stood up slowly, turned to Jorge, and grinned with his big horse teeth. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just then a big Lincoln Continental pulled into the car wash with its stereo turned to maximum hip-hop. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I take a deep breath as I turn to the window, as if I’m actually expecting to find boulders and headless birds flying my way. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Before he rounded the bend, Wash turned to wave, and then kept on running. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Before I headed off to do some yards, I turned to Allen. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ask, hoping he will realize it’s my turn to wear Dad’s championship ring. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

When it was my turn to meet with her, my issue of battling precompetition fatigue was at the top of my list. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Between the freaky cats, the talking sword, and now this, my mind was turning to hummus. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

It was simply, merely there, a whisper of featherwings, reminding him of the moment he dreaded above all others, the moment when the not wanting to be a wringer would turn to becoming one. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I turned to see a small open- topped cart bumping slowly up the road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Digger wiped at one eye and turned to his mother. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He turned to the girls, his eyebrows knitted in that oh-I’m-so-sorry-for-you-NOT way that only truly awful people can pull off. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turned to Jeanne, but before I could speak she said, “Don’t worry. I’m not letting go.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

The path turned to the left, and a little way along, more like a thickening of the mist than a solid object, a wooden jetty stood crazily out over the water. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Dumbledore cornered!” he said, and he turned to a stocky little woman who looked as though she could be his sister and who was grinning eagerly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I proudly sat behind the Sierra Leone name plaque, listening and waiting for my turn to speak. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It was inexplicable, and he turned to leave, but he turned again and wandered toward the house— white and solid and spacious. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

After looking around at everybody, Mary Elizabeth turned to me. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes were wide, and she didn’t even turn to look at Jinny. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But as more and more paints are diluted into the water, it inevitably turns to murky gray. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

They say that it is the fear of death and of what comes after death that makes men turn to religion as they advance in years. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She opened her eyes and turned to watch Betsy, who was absorbed in her reading. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“And then there was that other person”—Chrissie had turned to Ruth—“that boy you were telling us about the other day. The one a couple of years above you who’s a park keeper now.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bran looked down, and felt his insides turn to water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Muhammad wipes his mouth with the bottom of his T-shirt and turns to Mom. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Like Hudson and Harriett are going to be my friends again and not just because they were the only people I could turn to after messing things up with Arthur, Dylan, and Samantha. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Kvothe motioned Chronicler forward imperiously, then turned to grab two thick glasses and a bottle seemingly at random. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Booth scrambled to center stage, turned to the audience, and stood up straight. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the door had shut behind him, she turned to Rishi, her lips twitching. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She jumped and turned to look at him, eyes wide, just as Max announced their names. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He turns to the crimson tree and it glows brighter, the red of embers shifting to the bright warmth of fire. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Every few minutes I find myself turning to look at the seat next to me, foolishly wishing that Mama were sitting there. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She, as she called it, turned to, and soon I sat at a clothed table with bowls of food expressly cooked for me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now it was Pong's turn to be confused. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

After a few days of this, the tapping turned to shoving, turned to smacking. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

One man noticed me following behind, and turned to talk to me. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Malcolm let go of the canoe and quickly picked up Lyra, and Alice, turning to see what was happening, said, “Oh, God, no.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

And everyone turned to her in a kind of shock because Fern said very little. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She whispers something in his ear and he turns to consult with her, taking his eyes off of Celia for a moment. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

After a while, Dicey turned to the map. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t turn to see his expression, but she heard his disbelief. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It was a very overwhelming place in that uneasy peace-time when military and civil pilots took it in turns to use the runway, but Maddie was determined, and followed the signs to the flying club. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The boy turned to the hand that wrote all. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he was glad when she turned to leave the grove. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I turn to the side so that I can stare at her house instead. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Our bodies turned to each other as inevitable as sunflowers following the rising sun. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He felt it come out of the shadows, and the sunlight on the back of his neck turned to frost. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Dark clouds filled the skies and turned to storms. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He turns to me and smiles, whispering that he's tucked a little something extra into my packet for me to take to my family. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

His face was as rigid as if it had turned to stone. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

However, to turn to Bodanis again, we all commonly encounter other kinds of relativity–for instance with regard to sound. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

But Martin just turned to Hazel and nodded slowly. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The dirt on my hands turns to mud as condensation appears almost instantly on the plastic. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Catherine turns to him and says on a shaky sigh, “Oh, my love,” and pulls him into her chest somehow, even though he’s nearly a foot taller. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Mister Fumulani, I only wish to dance in peace,” my father said, then turned to face the police. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I guess I have to, thought Matt, turning to look one last time at the quiet meadow, the white plumes of bear grass, and the black-throated sparrows flitting through the trees. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon the questioning turns to the boys' crime. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

The driver walked me into the cavernous house and dumped my things next to a marble staircase in the middle of the foyer before turning to leave. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And clutching her treasure, she ran from the shop and would have run all the way back to the boardinghouse except that she realized that people on the street were turning to stare. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

His chest and stomach turned to molten metal and a redness glowed in his head behind his eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I felt something touch my elbow and turned to find Lord Darlington. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

As sure as Fern sat with her arms crossed, I knew she was the mountain and that it was my turn to come to her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She spat at them and turned to Wick. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

At any rate, they remembered that at the critical moment of the battle Snowball had turned to flee. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

I turned to face Fig and ruffled his gray fur. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He turned to see an ancient, rusty, gas- hog convertible rolling by, with Russell behind the wheel and Piper jumping up and down and shrieking in the back seat. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turns to page thirty-one and almost swears out loud. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Soon, however, I abandoned thinking at the molecular level and turned to the much easier job of reading biochemical papers on the interrelations of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

I turn to see what he’s looking at and feel a stab of pain. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Jake rubs his thumb over his tattoo, then turns to look at me with a sad smile that’s like a dagger to my heart. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I turn to her, frantic, feeling again the loss that keeps me up at night. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Then, just before I turn to walk away, I add, “I’m really sorry about cutting off your eyebrows.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Now it is our turn to help them. I wish Doli were here.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I set the glass on a doily on the bedside table and turn to leave. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turns to me and points to the empty shelf in the shed. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He answered her, but with reserve, and he turned to go into the palace. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The northerners broke into a run, shouting as they came, but the Lannister arrows fell on them like hail, hundreds of arrows, thousands, and shouts turned to screams as men stumbled and went down. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Thalia was so surprised she turned to see what I was looking at. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Peeta turns to see my predicament and is sliding off his sheath when it happens. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In an instant, her body turned to stone. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He turned to wave farewell, but the potter was no longer there. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I stepped inside, flicked on the porch light, and turned to look at him with my eyebrows raised. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

My mom turns to my dad and nods, clearly pleased with herself. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He wanted to grip something in his hands so hard that it would turn to food. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

As a unit, the girls turned to gaze at the forbidding expanse of jungle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She turned to Malcolm X’s stalwart assistant Benjamin X, known as a highly able speaker himself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Paul turned to the photographer and made a remark in a matey undertone, as though they were sharing a pint in a pub. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

It takes Ronan four turns to hit two pins, and he jumps around like he got a perfect game. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

And then he turns to me and says, “Be a dear and pick me out some camo pants. And maybe a better T-shirt?” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I could still remember those unnatural golden eyes staring out of Luke’s face, and the feeling that my limbs were slowly turning to stone. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A thin ghost boy of his own age nodded, and Will turned to him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I turn to face Lucinda, and we collapse in each other’s arms, sobbing. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s not. “Moose”—he turns to me—“thanks for bringing this to our attention. But I need to talk to your mom for a minute alone.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We turned to see a cloud of dust heading our way led by an ancient pickup truck moving at great speed. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, but I can’t do that,” I say, turning to walk away. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

‘But you, Pippin! This is a grievous turn to things!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The entire class turned to stare at Shawna, whose black beanie was pulled low on her head as usual. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at her, then away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turn to see Mr. Herd, the librarian, standing on a chair next to a bulletin board for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an open stapler in his hand. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

We all turn to look at Beetee, who seems to be coming back to life. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She abandons the cards and turns to something else instead. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Now it was Cara’s turn to pretend she didn’t see someone coming. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

The Commandant’s voice chills my blood, and as one, Izzi, Cook, and I turn to the kitchen door. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The Butler bowed slightly and turned to leave, his daemon trotting obediently after him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

A woman said she would go there right after the rally to see what she could get for free, and Olanna turned to them and laughed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He ached all over, and when he turned to sec Derek—leaned back against a tree sideways, curled into a ball with his jacket still over his head—Brian laughed. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to look at him, this madman. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

My face is hot as I turn to him. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He turns to his left and his right, finding only giddy patrons streaming past. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We walk down the steps to the street level and then he turns to me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“May we, Mother?” asked Meg, turning to Mrs. March, who sat sewing in what they called ‘Marmee’s corner’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re very welcome,” I say, and I turn to him and kiss him on the mouth, “but she wants to see that thing with Sandra Bullock, SO . . . “Say no more! The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

After putting down the phone, the general turned to me and said, “The minister said, ‘Bring him round.’ Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to me, forsaking her view for a moment. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

She stared at him angrily for a moment, then turned to Kallner. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I must have been staring at her, what had been her, for a minute before I realized the drizzle had turned to rain. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The twins, sitting on either side of me, turned to look out the rear window at the muddy spray. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The music morphs into another song, and Biker Lady turns to me and says, “Come on! Show me what you got!” and grabs my wrist and drags me out to the floor. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

As I seem to be going through a period of reflection at the moment and letting my mind range over anything and everything, my thoughts have naturally turned to Father and Mother’s marriage. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I was silent, still lost in shock that was quickly turning to irritation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She turned to him as they rounded a corner, heading toward a private training room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

A moment later, Celia Bowen is sitting in front of him, turned to the side and resting her arms on the back of the chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Seven turned to Thorn, fire in her gaze as she opened her hand to reveal the button she had taken from Mr. Pepperhorn’s jacket while he was busy berating them. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Once the door is closed and she turns to face me, my guess is she can see my shock, because she blanches. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The falling moisture felt like more mosquitoes landing, but as it turned to rain, it cooled Cole’s burning skin. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

She turned to leave and ran headlong into Duff. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I get up and turn to my open grave, which is maybe only three feet deep and uneven. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Every head in our bus turns to stare as we drive by, and I’m taken by how huge the space is. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I turn to her and whisper, “What?” which makes her break out giggling. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Nately turned to ask his friends and discovered they had gone. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Ares turned to glare at our spectators, which gave me a moment to breathe. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Then she pulled back, blushing, and turned to the water. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She scrambles upstairs, stumbling, shouting, “Uncle! Uncle!” the whole house turning scarlet in her mind, roof turning to smoke, flames chewing through walls. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I turned to watch the shark, as nervous as a kid might feel waiting for her name to be called for a doctor’s checkup, but nothing more. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Since the news came from Horatio, food turns to ashes in my mouth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Joseph’s mother turned to him and said, “Would you mind getting me a glass of water, Joseph? My throat’s a little dry.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

And when the chalk his troops used for surveying ran out, he turned to the grain that was supposed to sustain them on their trip through the desert. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

He didn’t turn to face them, but Rasalas did, a growl of warning rumbling up its metal throat. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He moves quickly toward the aisle, and when I turn to look up at the projection room, I notice. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Soon after, the traveler walked through the gate, and the guards turned to the next person, who was also permitted to pass. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

For many days and nights the message was repeated; there had been time, then, to turn to God. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Many of the students in that room turned to stare at us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then they turned to Riddick and told him he was now in charge. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to me and said calmly:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Strangers turned to admire Moushumi when the hat was on her head. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to her, waiting for this to play out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Next it was my turn to receive the handoff from Krystal, but when she reached the red zone, and I broke out running, she couldn't catch me. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I turn to see a regular girl, not tall, not short, not fat or skinny. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

After sliding one on my back and getting a grip on the other two with my hands, I turn to find a group rapidly forming behind me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She turned to the right and put her right hand against the wall. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The gathered scythes turned to one another, discussing her choice among themselves. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Then he drank deeply, refilled the bottle, and turned to go back. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Lady Constance nodded, and Penelope turned to go. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

There’s no stage, so we walk to the front and turn to face the crowd. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Muhammad,” I say, turning to him and leaning forward to gaze thoughtfully into his eyes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

As soon as the water touched my legs, my muscles turned to jelly and I fell face- first into the current I submerged completely. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I turned to walk out of Wilfrido’s office when I felt a tug at my shoulder. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The knights and the children, the lord and the lady, they all turn to me, and listen. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Her father stands up, smiling nervously, forgets to raise his glass, and says, “Thank you very much for coming,” then turns to Gogol and Moushumi: “Okay, be happy.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish I could do that,” Moss said when Javier turned to look at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I trudged down the hall to my room, alone, but when I turned to shut the door she was standing in it, still toting the baby on her hip. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He grabs his bleeding scalp and turns to look at us. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Then, turning to me, she said, “Connor, why don’t you put these on the table as a centerpiece?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

How could I justify turning to my teacher and telling him he was insane? A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to Con and added, “Although I’m afraid I can’t offer you anything to compete with the King’s table.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

At the last traffic light in the city, before she turned to go onto the great highway out of town, she stopped, waiting, and slid Dr. Montague’s letter out of her pocketbook. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

When he said that, some of us turned to look at each other. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tug on Coop’s team sweatpants and hoodie from last season, pull the hood up, and turn to look in the full-length mirror on the door. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I finish my granola bar, toss the wrapper into the garbage, and turn to go down the hall. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

When the war ended, that fear turned to dread—and propelled Elizabeth Bentley into the hands of the FBI. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The woman, startled, turned to Florida, who immediately ducked back in the doorway of the Home. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

We turned to each other and high-fived with both hands; we couldn’t have been more excited to be going on assignment together. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She turns to wrap her arms around his torso, and when she buries her face in his neck, his other arm slips around her waist. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

As my mother and I turned to leave, the storekeeper called us back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to my computer, and there was an email inviting me to speak to students in a poor school district about remaining hopeful. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She turned to leave, but the doorway had started to crumble. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I turn to tell Tiny it's time to go, but he has disappeared. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

When she asked why people must die, he had said, “Because we must make room and give others a turn to live.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

She carefully, placed' it on her shoulder and turned to Victor again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You okay?” her dad said, turning to her as the doorbell continued to sing out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I tried to remain calm as I turned to the two women and really looked at them for the first time. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And he kept walking, without a backward glance, until he reached the sidewalk, where he turned to the right and headed for the activity down the road. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When Arya turned to look, die saw that he was wearing his helm, all shiny steel and great curving horns. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He turns to Mother, solemnly bows and extends his hand. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

There was nothing idiosyncratic about Brinker unless you saw him from behind; I did as he turned to close the door after him. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the race car reached you, it was your turn to speak. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She walks deliberately to the middle of the room and then turns to me again. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

The girl turned to him, like she couldn't tell whether he was another jerk or what. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, he—he doesn’t want to,” said Uncle Vernon, turning to glare at Harry and adding, “You don’t want to, do you?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

After running through all the available chlorinated hydrocarbons, control agencies turned to the organic phosphates, but here again the story of resistance was repeated. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

They turned to look at the dragon horse. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I turn to Boggs and ask, “Is it like this in every district?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Whenever she turned to look, there was never anything there. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, after placing four books on the desk, he turned to a sheepish Kathy and said, “Ag, there’s nothing wrong with these desks,” and walked out. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turns to Ms. Pagett in the doorway and says, "Still warm." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the moment, however, we shall turn to the recent attempts to bring together our understanding of the other forces of nature into a single, unified quantum theory. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I relay Teluman's reply, and the Commandant turns to regard me with cool interest. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Often she looked around at the middle table, but the mute had his back turned to her and did not see. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Some people turned to watch us run by, and I wondered what they saw. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He turned to open the refrigerator door, and that’s when Genie noticed something was sticking up from the back of his pants like a short tail. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

As I turned to see, a hand seized the neck of my tunic. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Along the edge of the wood a sheet of wild clematis showed like a patch of smoke, all its sweet-smelling flowers turned to old man’s beard. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Doesn’t it all of us,” came a voice from behind us, and we turned to see Enoch standing there. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He frowns and turns to Emilika, says something in German, then switches to a very broken Polish. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

My father composed himself when Amy reentered the room, but when she turned to open the refrigerator door, he acted as though she were tossing a lit match into the gas tank of his Porsche. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I do what she asks, and she turns to go, then stops right outside the door and studies me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I turned to leave, but he called for me to wait. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The sergeant turned to the wan little policeman. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He drew close to the wall to pass, but one of them turned to stop him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Finally, when it is my turn to share, I run up to the front of the classroom. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Axel looks at his own front yard, where just behind the fence, among the fallen branches, Byrd, Frank, and George are so wrapped up in planning that they haven’t turned to see Dr. Martin. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He turned to look at Rashid, who was staggering to his feet, still pressing the shirt to his head. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m tired of your riddles. I’m taking them home,” I said, turning to go. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I turn to the wall and spread out my arms, trying to hug the wall. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I lingered a moment and turned to look back at the rectory. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

But soon the media had turned to other people and issues and Ann and C.P. were left to get on with their lives. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m just turning to walk to the station when a man comes running along the pavement, earphones on, head down. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I opened the door and turned to him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

In silence they all turned to watch her enter. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And one by one they turned to the crowd and waved at someone, and that someone would run up and they’d hug and kiss and then go find their luggage. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

No one said anything but the faces turned to Ralph were intent. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He turned to an attendant and made a sign. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

A kerosene lamp, turned to its lowest, was right next to him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me with that terribly bright smile. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

She turns to me with a look of great pity. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

As the guard clattered away, the Sea King turned to them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

We sit side by side on the bench and turn to face each other. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The man turned to me ever so slightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

After that, I kick off my beat-up, round-toed black flats and flop onto the bed, turning to stare at the ceiling. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The outside of the van is black, but it has a firebird painted on the hood, with wings that turn to flames as they wrap around the sides. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

He turned to the first blank page and, after reaching up to grab a pen off his desk, drew a picture of a woodpecker eating a hamburger. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I scribbled Okay on my own notebook and then turned to a blank page as Dr. Hyde started talking about Sufism, the mystical sect of Islam. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I turned to Jenna for support, but she was already tugging off her shirt and jeans. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

She turned to the woman on the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Jonathan turned to the door as the tall soldier came in, his great size filling the doorframe. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

When they were out of earshot, Lily turned to Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Again and again he repeated this movement until they no longer turned to look back. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

In the silence, the battle had been lost. the agent said, turning to his desk. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

As Ophie picked them up and turned to go, a dresser drawer opened slightly, like it had been pulled by an unseen hand. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

My mother turned to my father and froze him with one of her deadly laser-beam stares. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He turned to her again, and then he saw what he was looking for, uttering a soft hiss between his teeth. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She did not turn to look at him but waited for the sound of him sitting back down to his dinner. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then my father rushed through the door, dropped the bags filled with food he was carrying, and turned to Mother. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

But he said, “I want you to finish that food and go to your rooms and pray for forgiveness,” before turning to go back downstairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Every few minutes you turned to look at them, and if you saw one of them moving the offender had to retire to the back line and begin again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to look, but there are too many men sitting under the shade of a mahogany tree. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turn to leave, and it’s at that moment that the door opens. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rain has turned to a downpour, sending streams of water through our ceiling where earlier there had been only drips. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Henry turned to her with such a look of gratitude that she worried he might have misunderstood her again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

High John grinned, clapped me on the shoulder, then backed up and turned to face the hullbeast. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

An angry yell rose from behind me, and I turned to see two humongous guys in hot pursuit. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When it was over, Thieu turned to his press secretary and said, “I wanted to punch Kissinger in the mouth.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Whenever lack of food coincided with Ron’s turn to wear the Horcrux, he became downright unpleasant. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

In that same moment, the front door to the Darcys’ house opens up, and I pretend not to notice, even as all my sisters turn to watch my reaction. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

As new flares flashed, a strange face turned to scold me. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

“So,” Henry says, turning to Ronan and me, “can you guys give us a few minutes?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

We grew tired of the spectacle and turned to go. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Scythe Faraday gave him a moment more, then turned to Citra. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I turn to the mirror and look at the ceiling lights through it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She turned to face them, and Dicey saw little tears gathering in her little eyes. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while I turn to the house, climb the stoop, and push open the back door. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Even though I mean every word, my heart turns to lead in my chest as I hit send. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He stopped, took a deep breath, stood still, then turned to look for Tom. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That sounds like a good deal,” mom said, and then she turned to me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

So she had to turn to the Church. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

She heard a roar that she later realized was a sonic boom, and Arion tore over Puget Sound, seawater turning to steam in his wake as the skyline of Seattle receded behind them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Then turning to me, he said in German worse than my own:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We are close to the car when she turns to me and says, “Thank you, nne.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at him but didn’t answer. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He turned to me, a glistening light in his eyes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

When Minli finally reached the beggar, the tiny twig of the tree vanished underneath the pile of peach pits and the beggar was turning to leave. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

I give a respectful nod and turn to go, but at the last moment I can’t resist tossing the container of berry juice over my shoulder. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to the scythes, and they all began to applaud. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“You’re not going to help,” I said and turned to go. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I turned to go back into the yard until they arrived. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Please don’t lie to me. I felt it...my whole body. God, it was like being turned to stone. You were scared—I felt it, you were scared!” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then, seeming not to observe the wizard and his friends, he turned to Éomer and the king. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I turned to Mother and Grandmother, want to go,” I said. ihi ;h And that was that. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked annoyed as she turned to join her brother. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The man seated next to her was eating bitter kola, crunching loudly, and when he turned to make conversation she slowly shifted away until she was pressed against the airplane wall. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She tensed and turned to hide her face. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She turned to my mother, telling her how adorable it was. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The waste turns to raw ammonia, which blinds you and almost literally rips your nose off your face. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The Warden turned to face Mr. Sir, who was sitting on the fireplace hearth. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

When he was done he turned to me and said, “I have a proposition for you. It is important.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She handed Wil his drink and turned to leave, resting her empty tray on one hip. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Listen to your gut,” Clancy said, turning to head back inside the Office. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Her stare turned to Fig snoozing at the opposite end of the bed. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Elodin tried the latch, then turned to the broad-shouldered man, his face going grim. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turn to find Rufus aiming his phone’s camera at me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The car loop volunteer turns to see what’s taking us so long. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But having a cruel and bestial spirit, in order to practise his greed upon the people, he turned to pleasing the armies and to making them undisciplined. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to look straight at Noah. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Jonas,” she said, turning to him, but speaking in a voice that the entire community could hear, “the training required of you involves pain. Physical pain.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The men of the chevron and thistle, turning to him, saw the old King in the last minute of his glory. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

All eyes turned to me, because in a world without any playthings other than a ragged ball, a new game is always welcome. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the creak of the heavy doors, everyone turned to look at me. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Rowan turned to her, wishing he had spoken. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to me and his expression changed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he turned to wave at her, she was gone. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The therapist turns to Mrs. Morehouse and adds, “It’s time for evaluations. Why don’t you come with us, and I’ll show you what I have in mind.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I received lots of wet lipsticked-kisses on my cheeks, which made me feel disgusted and loved as I turned to secretly rub off their marks. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Before she opened the door, she turned to Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And just like that he turned to mist and was swept out the window on a warm ocean breeze. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He turned to Mother to observe the effect of his words on her. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Both Liam and I turned to look at Zu’s sleeping face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He turns to me and points at my plate. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He thanked me gravely, and as I turned to go he raised a hand to stop me. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And if you can stand Philomel’s cooking," he went on, “though I might try to get her mother while you are here. Do you think she would come?" turning to Mariequita. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to run and heard the click of the gun pressed to her temple. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Gertrude stood a short distance away, her back turned to them. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She turns to us as he clings to her. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

He turns to me then, and I wish I could fade like a shadow into the wall behind me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sandi turned to see the maître d' heading in their direction with a tall, dressed-up woman, and behind her, a towering, preoccupied-looking man. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She turned to look at him, with an odd expression on her face. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

When I turned to the window, there was no one there. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her dad, leading the way, turned to them and walked backward. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I turned to Jimmy and said quietly but sternly, “Please don’t do this. Calm down. I’ll sort out this matter and see to it that you get your letter. Now, please leave.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he went back to watch the final quarter he turned to Ben and said, “See you in school, pissant. It isn’t the end of the world.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three younger men looked happier at the moment as they seemed to realise the significance of her words; but Van Helsing and I, turning to each other, met each a grave and troubled glance. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” he said, turning to me, “but I’d like Brady to tell me the whole story.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He looked away again, but this time for only a second or less, and when he turned to her she thought she saw a touch of irritation. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

For the first ten or so minutes we spent walking around the store, Zu kept turning to look at our linked hands, as if she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I put out the candle and fell asleep when the fire turned to coals. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hearty voice, always on the verge of laughter, made the melancholy news sound somehow cheerful, but seeing that she had saddened Mr. Clutter, she turned to other matters. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tradition in academic training has been, since the late seventeenth century, to draw first from plaster casts and then turn to models. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I then turned to the officer, who was extremely rattled. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took a sniff and turned to me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He turned to see the fox racing down towards the door with Friar Hugo trailing far behind, shouting for all he was worth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I turned to the man, who had bent down again to his futile digging. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Cas turned to look at the guy who had been working quietly on the floor. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Perhaps being named “black” had nothing to do with any of this; perhaps being named “black” was just someone’s name for being at the bottom, a human turned to object, object turned to pariah. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They didn’t know the new year’s password, not having met a Gryffindor prefect yet, but help came almost immediately; they heard hurrying feet behind them and turned to see Hermione dashing toward them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Shadows in the shape of skulls, skulls that turned to mist, bodies locked together in lust, writhing and rolling and clawing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Entire cities turned to dust in the quake. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

Ron turned to stare incredulously at Harry as his mother hoisted the laundry basket and the teetering clock into her arms and stormed out of the room. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He waved his hand at a painted wooden gladiator, then turned to a machine that looked like an oversized rolling pin studded with knives. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Lots of carbon comes up with kimberlite ejecta, but most is vaporized or turns to graphite. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Wart was pleased that it was Kay’s turn to go through it now and he lay drowsily in the shade, snoozing, scratching, twitching like a dog and partly attending to the fun. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Serafina watched her go, and then turned to see the last of the gleaming angels disappear far away. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to a woman at the next table who’s been taking glances here and there. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Ugwu took the sheets of paper from Mr. Richard and, as he turned to make Baby’s dinner, he sang under his breath. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Pita let go of Papá’s neck and turned to look at me, her eyes full of fear, and something else—doubt, I think. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

So did the food, just as Tyson chomped down on a sandwich that turned to mist in his mouth. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Madame Crommelynck turned to her desk and picked up her pen. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Sirens blared from behind him, and they all turned to see three police vans, white and plain, roll up on 4th. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Just as they turned to leave, I heard Papa murmur in a low voice, “Wonderful indeed is the work of our Lord.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The potter had still not come out of the house with instructions for the day, so Tree-ear turned to the vegetable patch. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

When I come through the door after them, Bryce has turned to Aurora. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I smack her in the arm, and she turns to me and winks. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

One by one they were turning to gawk and point at the station wagon. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to give him a stern look. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Aurelia turned to him as coolly as she could for the pounding of her heart. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She turned to look at me, her curly hair wild around her round face, half tucked into her too-small parka. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

At a certain part of the book, she would stop reading and she would turn to me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She turned to open the door, and Calder knew he was being dismissed. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Kenton, who had been sitting quietly watching the passing view, turned to me at this point, saying: 'What are you smiling to yourself about like that, Mr Stevens?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was natural that, bereft and desperate as I was, in the throes of unremitting suffering, I should turn to God. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had started back with my arms filled when I turned to look at the sky, thinking from the feel of the wind that a storm might be close. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to him and crosses her arms. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He looked at Luxa, who seemed to have turned to marble. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then she turns to me and says, “You can stay here.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Rose stood up straight, stretched her back and turned to us. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Sister Price turned to look at her, and smiled. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Safari Hat examined the little hunk of chew-marked red before turning to find the trash. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

When it was our turn to talk to the Costellos, Mom expressed how sorry we all were about the terrible accident. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I close the door behind us, I turn to face her. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Mr. Paul turned to face me, smiling with his hands flat on the glass countertops. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Her black eyes have turned to a bruised yellow, so no one stares too much when she goes to the counseling center. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I skipped some pages and turned to the back of the pad. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

We both turn to look across the river. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I turn to see Bad Leg near the lamppost. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He takes a step back and turns to leave. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I heard Bronwyn say, and turned to see her lifting a boulder above her head. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Rosa says, and everyone turns to look at her. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at Mr. Pirzada; the images flashed in miniature across his eyes. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She rose and turned to the confused lawyer. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

At once each face in the circle turned to him as if he had gathered up their gazes into a sheaf, a skein. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

But as Jonathan resumed his tasks, his mind turned to uniforms, the new New Jersey uniforms. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ginny turned to look at him, her hands on her hips. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Then she turns to my dad, and says with thrilling defiance, “And antibiotics.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

They spent the morning on the cliffs, taking it in turns to flash a mirror at the mainland. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

She turns to look at me over her shoulder and winks. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

She turns to the man sitting next to her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He walks through the open door, then turns to face me and Javier. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I turned to stare at the statue in the middle of the lawn, a black lion standing on its hind legs, tail curved upward, chest puffed out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Henry ignores him, and turns to the rest of us. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

After the first few boulders, she turned to look down and saw the others below, their eyes trained on her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She dropped the match into an ashtray and turned to take a bowl out from the cupboard. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally satisfied with her appearance, she turned to leave the room, then paused and asked, “Do you want me to help you?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly turned to the closed office door. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Lyddie turned to see a girl not much older than herself, but, like all the others, whiter of complexion. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

When we turned to sit down, she was over by the windows, in front of the heavy velvet curtains, holding us in a glare, like we were in a class and she was a teacher. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let him finish, Peasant To which Renee and my mom simultaneously turned to me and burst out, They call you PEASANT? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seven turned to run when the fire caught the edge of her cloak. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

His back was squarely turned to the house, and, looking at him honestly, she said, “I’m sorry. I’m terribly sorry, really.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I jogged to half-court, then turned to face the rest of the team. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

In a few more steps the tunnel—Mrs. Frisby could now discern, dimly, its shape and direction—took a turn to the right, and she did see for herself. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

In the desperation of her feelings, she resolved on one effort more, and, turning to Elizabeth, said: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s your turn to answer my question, Tally. Did you ever meet anyone in the ruins? Someone not from this city? Not from any city?” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He turned to Grover, who backed up and almost tripped over his completed bridal train. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I shouted, and then seeing people turn to look, I lowered my voice until it trembled with anger. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“And wouldn’t you enjoy a more pleasant aroma?” he said, turning to Tock. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“For instance, you’re supposed to be dead. And you—” He turned to Frank. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Reluctantly, Adina turned to go, leaving Taylor behind to blow kisses at an unseen crowd. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Here, we must turn to archaeology for evidence of the technological, political, and agricultural advantages that some Asians evidently gained over other Asians. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I slumped into my train seat and turned to look out the window with my chin cradled in my hand, thinking back to when J.T. first came to public school. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

After sorting out what happened, our lieutenant turned to us code talkers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

And for the second time in five minutes, they all turn to me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

We must turn to Germany for this piece of the puzzle. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

As the buds on the trees turn to flowers, she raises her black eyebrows in surprise above her wide blue eyes and declares: bougainvillea, hibiscus, why, tree of heaven! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Theo stood, turned to the man he was about to accuse, and saw the scene in the soup kitchen, saw Otis Amber cooking soup for the dirty, hungry men. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rufus turns to me, his wrist spinning, encouraging me to go on. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And then, right before he closes my door, he turns to me and asks, “What was Lucy’s last name?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He turned to my father, looking worked up. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then Goddard turned to see Rowan and smiled. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Ben planned to take over this practice and await his turn to be county prosecutor. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to her father, ignoring her mother's glare. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Deborah turned to look at them, and in that moment Gabriel saw, as though for the first time, how black and how bony was this wife of his, and how wholly undesirable. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

And when they turned to look at him it seemed that someone very different was standing behind the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The younger Halliday gazes down at the corpse of his older self with mock sadness, then turns to address the assembled mourners.* Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He turned to his mother and placed the feather in her lap. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

When he turned to his teammates, he encountered a reef of curious, reflective faces all gazing at him woodenly with morose and inscrutable animosity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She turned to him, lying on her right side, and put her hand on his cheek. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Crazy Kelvin turned to a lady who wore an African- print dress and a matching cloth wrapped around her head. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So you were at Renfrew,” he said chummily, turning to me and popping a handful of pistachios in his mouth. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He turned to face me, making his point. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

He turned to Bessie again and threw the light upon the face of death and blood. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then Kaisa turned to an attendant behind her and gestured for him to bring the stag’s head, which was wrapped in a dark green cloth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to see High John stalking over. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Someone yells, and I turn to see the manager arguing with Ronan. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

They sat again, looking into the flames; until Guenever turned to her husband. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marcus licks a little of the blood off his lip before turning to me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She turned to the crowd, shaking her head perhaps a little bit sadly. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It watches as she turns to the register and rings up fifty cents. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gazes at me and nods, before turning to whisper something to Auguste. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Descending from Camp Four after the storm, at 25,000 feet, Krakauer turned to look back at the upper reaches of the peak, where his friends Hall, Harris, Hansen, and Fischer had lost their lives. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Once she’s out, I push the car door closed and turn to lead her up to the house, but she stops me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I was set on my feet behind the counter, and turned to see Gus—big, potbellied Gus, the cigarette still clamped between his lips. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

But as she was turning to walk down the path, she heard a creaking sound from the cabin next door. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

People turned to see who was outbidding the large man in the front. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they walked home, she turned to Ellsberg and demanded, “How can you be a part of this?” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When I turn to leave I hear a hi. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

You turn to me and say softly, “Your face is kind of heart-shaped, too, Suzy.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I turned to see the hallway swallow up my friends. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to claw the piece of paper out of his robe pocket, but his hands crumbled, his fingers turning to sand. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I stood up, my back turned to him so that he should not see my face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

La Llorona stepped away from me and turned to the river. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Then one of the older kids, Paul, turned to look at me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

On sidewalks turned to satin figures move shoulder first, the crowns of their heads angled shields against the light buckshot that the raindrops are. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just as I turned to leave, I heard a girl's voice from inside ask him who was at the door. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Use your feet to turn to left or right,” said the tench, “and spread those fins on your tummy to keep level. You are living in two planes now, not one.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, as I turned to leave, one of the horses violently tossed its head and I saw the gauntleted fist yanked down. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We'll turn to ashes in this house without men, but we won't give this miserable town the pleasure of seeing us weep.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Without access to coral reefs or productive shallow waters, and with their terrestrial birds quickly exterminated, Easter Islanders turned to constructing chicken houses for intensive poultry farming. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

When my mom was done explaining how she just really wanted to be let in, Dr. Legs turned to my dad. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I turned to peer through the blowing snow up ahead. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Moody dropped his sacks at his feet and turned to Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Her fingertips linger under my chin as she turns to the blonde crouching beside her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Before Blanche can say another word, Louis has turned to his page. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

As she settled into her routine, Mami decided she needed help, and she turned to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

She could stop all masculine traffic down the hall, with boys’ knees turning to jelly and necks being wrenched as they jerked around to watch. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

A couple turn to look back at me, but no one steps away from Katherine. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“I apologize for bothering you, sir, but Chris told me if I ever had a problem, a really big one, I could turn to you for help. That was right before he left.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I turned to see the Hands open again, the hungry maw between the fingertips dark and foul. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

When the questions turned to Mandy and her brother, I perked up. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I heard the blind boy ask me, and I turned to look at him. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She turns to me to translate for her. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

She moves toward her desk, and I turn to leave the classroom. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

For weeks after, I turned to books by educational experts. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He deposited the shiny disc, pushed some buttons, and picked his selection, then turned to face me where I’d taken his spot on the stool. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Halfway to the ship Nat turned to stare back at her. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Robin hesitated for a second, then she turned to me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Then turning to me he said, “You ever worked on a levee before?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the mess hall turned to the president. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Julius stared at her without speaking for a moment, and then turned to leave. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

His thought turned to the Ring, but there was no comfort there, only dread and danger. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He stared at her a moment, and then turned to walk toward the boys. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I wish I could turn to dust and disintegrate into the dark air like I don't exist at all. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“You hush,” she said, turning to him for the first time, “she got you, ain’t she?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

But every single person who passed was wounded, all of them, and there was no one, there was no one to turn to for help. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

For advice I turn to Mrs. Finestein next door, for whom I baby-sit on weekends. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Princeton is one of thousands of U.S. high school students turning to tutors in India. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

He had no cash reserves, and no people he could turn to who did. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

George turned to her brother, turning the wheel along with her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

The caseworker stroked my red curls and turned to Mrs. Pace. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Throughout the night, waves crashed over the James Caird and quickly turned to ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I turn to the side and press my back to the stone wall. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The fire was so intense that piles of pig iron melted like wax left in the sun, granite blocks split in two, and limestone and marble turned to powder and blew away. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Right, thanks,” Will said, and turned to go. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Briony turned to her crocodile, which had bunched up behind her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to Ernie and repeated it, this time looking straight in his eyes. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then, if he missed, or failed to kill the president, he would turn to his backup weapon, a Rio Grande camp knife, a handsome and extremely sharp type of bowie knife. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And just as we were pulling up to my bus stop, I turned to him. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The witch covered him with leaves and turned to Lyra, who was still gnawing the rabbit. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gestured again, putting a finger over her lips, and I turned to the group and cleared my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Muqtada turns to me: “This I think is enough for one day.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

He turns to the waiter and says, “Double Old Kentucky straight with a water back.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to ask,” said Lyra, and turned to leave the lodge. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, Mom turned to me as she remembered. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

One of the gentlemen, a man in a beaver hat and frilled shirt, turned to hand a woman down the coach step. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

That month turned to two, and finally Dae stopped being a student. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Thomas turned to look at Teresa, paled at the sadness in her blue eyes. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Afterward, Violet and I stand in front of her house and, because it’s her turn to pick the place, she gives me a rough idea of the route and tells me to follow her there. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Throughout bio, each time Ms. Park turned to the blackboard, I read the missing persons report from my phone. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The idea seems to appeal to Gimpy who turns to stare at Charlie. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded, as calmly as if she had not heard his answer, and turned to the last of her champions. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Holmes and the Williams sisters waited hours for their turn to board one of the northbound trains, but the wait did nothing to dampen their spirits. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

As he talks, he turns to gesture broadly across the lot. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He turned to the doctor who was standing between them with a line between his brows, and his first polite smile frozen on his lips. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Shortly before 7:30 on a Tuesday night in December, Mr. Larson straightened his necktie, kissed his wife, then turned to walk down the sloped aisle of the high school auditorium. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Reluctantly, he turned to Rishi, who was watching the whole exchange impassively. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I turned to go back to the table where Nigel was waiting. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The man turned to the waiting room and saw what he’d missed before: there were no gurneys rolling through to the ER, no sick and wounded in pain. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Uncle Al takes a deep breath and turns to the window with his hands clasped behind him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to me and said, “I drew a map.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

They turned to Moss and gave him a once-over. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She laughed silently and turned to her papers again. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were voices behind Malcolm, excited and relieved, and he turned to see, but felt a bout of pain and nausea in his head as he did, so brutal it was like being hit again. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

When he rose and turned to go back the tarp was lit from within where the boy had wakened. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

But Amaka had turned to her mother, who was sitting hunched with Mama. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

We make our way down the street again, and when I turn to look at Rafi, he has his hand up, waving good-bye. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I turned right as if to make a move, and suddenly I felt an awful burn on my upper right arm before I turned to see him holding a smoking long gun. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Terrified, he sprang into a dark pool, but the water suddenly turned to dry land. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to watch the sailors stowing provisions into the longboat. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Michelangelo turned to the children and put a finger against his lips. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

All at once the wrestlers won and turned to each other undecidedly, for now that they held the young lieutenant rigid they did not know what to do with him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I won’t be glad,” said Mary, and she turned to me and said with frigid contempt, “He doesn’t know!” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Because all her feelings for him—hot and beautiful in her heart—turned to gobbledygook in her mouth. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

No one was moving about, or running or playing, though many of them turned to look at these new arrivals, with a fearful curiosity in their wide eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Her skin turned to paper, and on it was written all the worries that’d ever crossed her mind and heart. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Especially since you still have so many more turns to go before anyone wins.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

We all turned to her, and our shocked expressions seemed to snap her out of her rant. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to look at Mark, shrugged as if to say it’s now or never, then craned his neck toward the opening and leaned in for a peek. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Hamlet then turned to greet me, though he did not try to take my hand. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and asked, “Have you seen him?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He turned to find the robot looming over him, too close to freeze. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I turned to glare at him, and he looked so worried I turned away again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When her body falls to the ground I turn to harvest a large man crawling toward me, his mouth opening and closing without making a sound, his clothing that of a field worker. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He sat under the reading lamp, still pretending to read, and then turned to me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Gregor tapped my shoulder, and I sighed as I turned to face him. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Bucket smiled at the old man, then she turned to her husband and said, “How about you, dear? Don’t you think you ought to go?” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

I turned to see the two men blocking the mouth of the alley. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Arthur’s father turned to see who had said this. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Give each of these girls a doll and put it on the bill. Sugar"—she turned to her husband, who had finished clapping the small folder closed—"hold your horses." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The duke turned to her, his eyes as black as his ring. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Miss Marburn stepped back, turned to the assembly, and said, “I’m impressed.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

The sun was sinking fast now; the sky had turned to a clear, purple-tinged grey, but to the west there was a ruby-red glow. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

When soccer wasn’t on, my dad turned to football. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The homeowners listened, then turned to other matters. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Since you got all in my business, now it’s my turn to get into yours.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He looked at Alice, and because he didn’t speak to her, just kept looking, I turned to look at her too. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at him and, splat!, he hit me again, right in my face. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And slowly, as the Russians begin to reorganize Przemyśl, and we get used to living again, the talk turns to what might happen next. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Hugo turned to look at her and then ran over. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

They turned to a closed set of double doors. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Hazel turned to make sure of the direction they had taken and as he did so Dandelion hesitated, uncertain whether to resume. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I waved him off and turned to watch some couple get seated in the booth across from us. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Eventually the huntress said, “All right then, well, have a good walk,” and turned to go back the way she had come. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes I become aware of a smacking sound behind me and turn to see Mags peeling the shell off one of the nuts and popping it in her already-full mouth. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I took my seat and turned to the girl sitting next to me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He smiles wider, but doesn’t turn to look at me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to each of the corners—the four directions—as if to bow to every single possibility around me: north, south, east, west. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The road took a sharp, banked turn to the right and, past a stand of trees, a town emerged. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

And so he turned to the backseat and sputtered: "This is such a big loss." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

All three of us turn to look inside the lunchroom. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Violet stares at him like he’s speaking an alien language, then turns to me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I turned off the TV, then turned to Dad and shrugged. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He turned to the boys and asked them a question instead. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Frenchman sighed, swiveled around to look across the camp, then turned to consider Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Still smiling, he turned to enter the Eolian. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She turned to him and kissed his cheek. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Seriously—a completely rational man turned to raging Hulk. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

The conversation soon turned to things that I didn’t know about. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Men would turn to mobs, words would turn to actions, someone would grab at me, and then another, and the end would begin. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

As he’s doing this, I pretend I don’t see it, and I turn to my stack of books, pick them up and walk out of the cafeteria. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

He gave me the details and then I turned to leave. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Keep them closed, Jo. Rest. You can take a night watch. You too, Matthew. Your eyes are red. It’s my turn to keep lookout.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to see it sleeping now with its own mother, its face completely at peace. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I turned to see my father leaning in the doorjamb, bleary-eyed, hair tangled, dressed in a mud-splashed shirt and jeans. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“That’s great, Mother.” “/ know,” she says, and I turn to see one of those lightbulb- popping looks of hers. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He turned to Katie and explained: “So many years comes this girl by me to buy dickies and paper collars for the papa. Now for a whole year already, she don’t come.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to him, ready to snap, but I catch the glint in his eye. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to Jaden, said: “I come back to do my time, however much they gave me.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at the shape of him through the dark. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

My mom turns to me with this incredulous look on her face. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He nodded without turning to me, said: “I'm gonna stay here. I’m not tired yet.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

They banged against the pavement, sending up the dust, and a man with a tonsure, whose legs were still below street level, paused and turned to watch her go by. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“They were meddlesome fools, too. He turned to go. “ Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Mansfield recovered quickly, suddenly turning to me—showing the uneven application of her foundation, which made me think of my mother getting hers specially mixed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He turned to look, and at the same moment a shell plunged into the sea seventy-five feet to stern. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

He couldn't believe how quickly his victory had turned to defeat. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

I turned to my dresser, and Edward was already there, silently yanking out armfuls of random clothes, which he proceeded to throw to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He turned to take one last look at the rickshaw before going inside. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to go into the flat, feeling dizzy. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the door opened, and everyone turned to look. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Dicey turned to look behind them, where flat farmlands stretched off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come here, m’hija” I turn to run back upstairs but he grabs my arm, pushes me hard against the wall. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

My stomach churns as the Great One’s body turns to dust, spiraling upward and away. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He throws down the tongs and turns to me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Billy moved down toward the foot of his cot before turning to look at whatever it was. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he turned to his father. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Wilfrido watched me intently as I turned to my mom and smiled. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I turn to the others and realize that they’re all just as shaken as I am—even the preppy kid. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was too tired to lick it, so I put it on my dresser as he turned to talk to my mother. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Satisfied that he hadn’t left anything valuable behind, he turned to go. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She sat up and turned to face me, swinging her legs over the side of the bed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Its casement was bent and its nose cone turned to sawdust. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to face him, and he watched her bright smile go tight at the corners. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Your mom is off at your side somewhere; she’s taking a picture, and you know you should turn to her and smile. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He turns to me and his expression causes me to jerk backward. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I’m so engrossed in what people are saying that I don’t realize it’s almost my turn to speak until Helen stands up next to me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

The late afternoon turned to gray dusk around them as Brooklyn settled into another summer night. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I turn to Harriett, who gestures for me to go on. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

His back stiffens, and he turns to glare at me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He turned to Con and added, “Let me do the talking, Your Highness, and no one will ask.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

When he was out of earshot, Annie turned to Toby and Luke and gave them a clipped smile. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Several men had turned to look and nod at him when he walked through the door. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dropped her in a heap next to the pine tree and turned to face the bulls. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone hurries out, but my feet have somehow turned to deadweight. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

This year it’s our turn to host, so she and Grandpa drive in from Denver in one of the classic cars they collect. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

He turned to me, and said with grave solemnity:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

She turned to the breeze coming off the water. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

You’ve reached the car you share with the boy this radiant girl thinks she’s in love with, so she turns to face you and lets go. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I hear and I turn to see the cassor starting to poke its beak into my rucksack. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

She turned to Big Ma and said, “No thanks to anyone under this roof.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She barely turns to look at me, too busy pushing a strawberry crème tart into her mouth. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Then she turns to me and says, “Ready to go?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

My prayers turn to words that I hold on to, fighting to remember, so me and Darlene can talk about it later. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Resting his cue on the table, Whitby’s opponent turned to us. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She reached under the desk and pulled out another thick book called Standard Highway Mileage Guide and turned to a page that had a million numbers and city names on it. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I saw several classmates turning to look at me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

From playing at Gobblers she had turned to hunting them, for what could be more likely than that they were lurking out of sight below the ground? The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

She had turned to walk away when Alice opened the door. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Now by Athena’s side in the quiet hall studying the ground for slaughter, Lord Odysseus turned to Telemakhos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miles, who turned to the scoreboard controls and forgot about me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I set the plate carefully on the counter and turn to face her. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I turned to Mom and said, “Look, Catherine came in further last than I did.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Maya just looked at Grace, then turned to her dad. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Before I could feel smug, the Chancellor turned to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Hazel said, turning to show her glimmering prize. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He held his stare on me dramatically before turning to Michael. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Once I hit send on my final message, I tuck my phone back inside my pocket and turn to my brother. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I turned to look, first at him with his shocked expression, and then at her with her expression of exhaustion. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Death to the dreadful who turn to flee. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dressed by the nereids and embalmed with honey, honey and unguent in the seething blaze, you turned to ash. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In front of her building she stopped altogether and turned to me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Gates turned to her and asked, “Like what?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had become sixteen when winter turned to spring in 1943, but he had no way of knowing which day was his actual birthday. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

A rapid scurrying through her well-worn Bible and she had located several passages to shake over our heads—telling us of the sun turning to darkness and the moon to blood. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I paused at that, and everyone turned to look at me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Her voice had been gentle at first, coaxing, but when I didn’t answer, when I stayed away, it had turned to fury. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

As she turned to follow her aunt and Judith, Kit knew for certain that he had not moved, and that if she looked back she would see his sturdy frame planted motionless in the path. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

This was Hazel’s test—her turn to save the ship. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Stay right behind me,” he said, looking at each of them in turn to get confirmation that they understood. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He ran the chain around the flagpole, then turned to press his back against it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

To check this estimate, Mann and Fields turned to astronomical tables. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I turn to the house to see my cousins’ faces pressed against the top-floor window. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

And then she turned to Rich and said with much authority, “Why you are not eating the best part?” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the heat faded from her eyes as she turned to fasten her staff to the back of the raft. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And if not, it may turn to blood and carnage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then Ash felt someone take her other hand and pull her back away from the dancing girls, and the fairy woman turned to look at who had restrained her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to me and says, “Now, Shayla, I want you to apologize to your principal for not bringing this issue to her in the correct way.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The paper peeled off in a whole sheet, slowly, with a long fffffft sound, as the ancient dried paste reluctantly turned to dust. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

So I would turn to my real mother and say, “Excuse me, Ma,” and then I would turn to Huang Taitai and present her with a little goodie to eat, saying, “For you, Mother.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to give the phone back to Alice and found her and Jasper bent over the table, where Alice was sketching on a piece of hotel stationery. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“That’s nothing. Check these out” Shay sat her down at a table, turned to a shelf, and pulled out a handful of volumes in protective covers. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

When I finally turned to look at her, she was gazing through the glass at the great expanse of fog outside. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

My thought turns to Pa, and I remember how he told me I had extrasensory perception. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh!” she said, and turned to Will, smiling with delight. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

My father turned to look at me, and then his hand flashed out. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The moment my shoulder brushed his, he snapped the book shut and turned to give me the nastiest stink eye he could muster. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I return to the house and, again, everyone turns to see. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm tired," I say flatly, and turn to go. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Men began to turn to look out across the smoldering field. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tower. Engine explosion! Cockpit lights out. Am commencing starboard turn to avoid populated area. Will attempt to punch out when wings are level. Wish me luck. Over.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to the Sea King, who had been watching them in uncomfortable silence. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She’d turn to the back and plunk the book on my lap. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked me farther from Rufus’s door, then stopped and turned to look hard at me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He took out his notebook, turned to the last page, and scribbled. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Isn’t this exciting?” said a voice, and the children turned to see Justice Strauss, all dressed up in her judge’s robes and powdered wig. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

I dropped the beet onto his lap and turned to leave. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

El turns to me and whispers, “I’m sorry, Will. We’ll get here early next class. I promise.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, but was it, though?” said Harry, turning to look out of the window at the brightening sky. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

"Ah!” says the sister, "but he shouldn’t climb out of his bed with plaster bandage. What do you want then?” she says turning to me. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We want to go to a real place,” Mary said, turning to him gayly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

If Candice was nearby, she would turn to her and wink—like it was a shared secret between them. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In every store their smiles turned to grimaces when they saw I meant not to buy but to cash a check. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

A shot rings out, and I turn to see an Attendant in the middle of the aisle, her hands shaking. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She turned to face her stepsister, hands on her hips, but she did not seem bitter. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t wait for a reply before turning to face the main body of the Berg. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

As the demonstration ended and the marchers turned to head back to St. Joseph’s, C.P. alerted his men to get ready. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

His words nearly got lost in the jostle of the crowd, which had turned to trying to barter with me now that I had the prize. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” I muttered, but when I turned to meet the eyes beneath the hood, I froze. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

My mother turned to glance round, but quick as a wink, Mrs. Tomolillo dropped her fat white hands in her lap and started talking vigorously to her friends. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

She turns to her left and motions to the previous generation of Belles. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Yips and howls echoed behind us, and I turned to see fetterlings peeling themselves off the pile to creep toward the bridge. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

We turn to our food, detached, as images we'd rather not face start to fill the silence. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I cross the room and turn to look at my desk. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I shut the fridge and turned to her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He shook himself back to reality and turned to face the oncoming Grievers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

That ambivalence turned to remorse soon after he shot the moose. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She paused, and Moss turned to see her wrestle with a word, then look at him with certainty. “...dating?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He turned to face the man and had to restrain himself to keep his voice low. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

That was when everything changed: the rest of the family forgot about us, Pop Pop turned to booze, Daddy’s spirit up and died, and we moved to the projects of Grafton Hill. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He turns to the board and starts writing a bunch of dates. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

That is what I beheld in one glance, hundreds of thousands of meerkats—more, a million—turning to me and standing at atten­tion, as if saying, “Yes, sir?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And then ignoring his son, the dottore turned to Victor again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted no more crosses that might turn to fire while still on his chest. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

When I turn to look at him, he gives me a sharp squeeze of warning, but not before I see the grim cast of his face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I paused the game and turned to him. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

"What do I want with your father?" he said, without turning to look at Meggie. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

"I'll try to keep it that way," I replied, and turned to go. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The girl turns to me, telling me with her hands to get back. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I begged, but Hamlet had already turned to my brother. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

At the corner near the house where I’m posted, Ofglen stops, turns to me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What about you, Ruby?” she asked, turning to me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

So these now fell upon the suitors in that hall, turning, turning to strike and strike again, while torn men moaned at death, and blood ran smoking over the whole floor. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Zohra turns to the shopkeeper after I secretly signal what I want to her. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I turn to the mountains, where the rabbit is nearly a pinpoint. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then he casually walked out and joined the others in the line, waiting for a turn to kick one at me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He hissed, turning to face her, but before he could react, Adiah charged him from behind, headbutting him so that he went flying back, though he landed on his feet with unnerving ease. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Kaisha turned to a page with a sketched diagram on it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“What?” she whispered back, turning to look where he was looking. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Joey turned to me with a pleading look. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I go down the walk toward the street, turn to look back. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Ready?” she says, turning to head up the stairs as soon as Molly crosses the threshold. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Every time it was my turn to do the dishes, I always had an excuse—or else, if Lynn felt well, I let her do them for me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I had called him on the Night of the Broken Trophies, so per tradition it was his turn to call. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“You must be little Lolly,” he said, turning to me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I remember as I was pulling away, Hassan turned to take a last look at their home. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Con turned to the Huntsman and asked, “When will we see the Fairy Queen?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then the witch turned to Will, and he felt the same tingle of intensity, but like Lyra he controlled his expression. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mia picked up her pencil and turned to her sketch again. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nok herded the twins behind their brother, to wait their turn to be introduced to the Governor. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He waited until everyone settled down before turning to me with a frown. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Faces from the stove and sink turned to smile, but then moved so fast their words trailed like smoke from a train. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

The shoemaker turned to me, his eyes full of tears. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

As she and Odenigbo turned to leave, she noticed that Amala did not turn, did not move, did not do anything to show she had heard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I set my fork aside and turn to look over my shoulder. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and smiled a little. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every muscle in my body turned to fire. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Standing in front of the classroom Sapo smiled as only Sapo could; he slowly turned to the class, showing us his shining red teeth. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I tried to think of the perfect, most memorable thing to say to Ethan, but my brain had turned to mush. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She adjusts her cannula nervously as her dad hands her a microphone, before she turns to the crowd and speaks. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I give him a kiss and, before he can object any further, I let go and turn to Johanna. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason he was getting a little easier, even permitted himself a chuckle that could have turned to throat-clearing if he saw a bad reaction from me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Valley’s eyes narrowed, and Thorn and Seven turned to follow her gaze. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Harry turned to the back cover of the book and saw the printed name of a variety store on Vauxhall Road, London. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Harry saw the people in the crowd turn to look-up at Mr. Crouch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Alyce covered her mouth and her eyes and turned to go. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to me: “You didn’t say anything about this. You didn’t say we had to get past barbed wire!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dimple's eyes widened, and then she turned to him, grinning. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

We jostle as it begins to make a ninety-degree turn to face the open launch portal. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Once the taxi disappeared from view, Shirley turned to her parents. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Taisin turned to Tali, expecting him to answer, but the guard was looking at her with a reluctant expression on his lined face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

If I could bottle the tiny winds, they'd turn to sugar dust. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

There were trucks and motor vehicles carving tracks in the road, which froze overnight and then turned to mud again during the day. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She put his hand down and turned to the little iron pot over the fire. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I was young, 1 had missed my turn to go. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He settles on a bus bench to wait, and I turn to go out the back door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

My dad turned to Jared S. “See? You are famous.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Plutarch turns to the guard, who’s just appeared in the doorway with Gale right behind him. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Millie turns to me, her expression still in that same O shape it was in when the lights went down. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

As soon as everyone was gone, Mom turned to me and I just fell against her, crying and releasing all of the tension and uncertainty of the last few weeks. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stieglitz turned to me as I neared. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

This is a long-debated chicken-or-egg problem: did a rise in human population density force people to turn to food production, or did food production permit a rise in human population density? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

We rode over to Park Av’ and turned to head uptown again. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

When I turn to look at him, he’s blinking back tears. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He turned to Grumman, but found him deep in a trance. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered the many times my sisters had turned to me for help whenever anyone harassed them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

When at last they had reached a quiet stretch of ground a short way from the Beauxbatons horses’ paddock, Krum stopped in the shade of the trees and turned to face Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

"Neither did Flowers," he blurted, turning to stare at the dead man. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I put the orange shoe back—they were even more!—and turned to face her. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Kretzsky’s face was turned to the drawing, but I could feel he was staring at me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Are you all right?” a voice behind her says, and she turns to find Tsukiko laying a warm hand on her arm to steady her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Or maybe”—he turned to Johnny Ray—“her daddy too busy votin’ and such to be teachin’ manners to his daughter.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But when he heard her humming to it, he played the second verse, and then the third, and while his fingers took on the chorus, he turned to look at her. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

In 1683, Halley, Hooke, and Wren were dining in London when the conversation turned to the motions of celestial objects. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

He sat for a moment, not reaching for the door handle, before turning to Lydia. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“She says, ‘Aunt, please take your finger out of the batter,’ ” Moon Orchid repeated as she turned to follow another niece walking through the kitchen. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The water turned to steam, drove out the air and forced the piston to the top of the cylinder, where a spring engaged a bolt. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Then Judge Quinzy, who had returned to the party with the faintest dusting of snowflakes on his jet-black hair, turned to the Incorrigibles. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

As Dany walked to the empty chair at the foot of the table, they did not stir, nor speak, nor turn to face her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

With his hands behind his back, as though contemplating this answer, he made his way toward the jurors’ platform, where he stopped and turned to face the accused man, nodding at him slowly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Dudley turned to regard him briefly and went into the kitchen with an empty dish. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas turned to walk away, but Newt called out to him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He immediately aimed at the next man, pulled the trigger, watched him turn to vapor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I kept telling myself that we wanted to make Christmas last but whenever it was my turn to open a package, I yanked at the ribbons and tore off the paper because I couldn’t wait. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every goat in the herd turned to look at the magistrate. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

When Master Williams spoke again, she turned to a man at the side of the courtroom and asked, “Has either of these boys been charged with a crime before?” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

As they waited their turn to speak, dark sweat stains blossomed under the arms of their uniforms. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry crossed to his bedroom on tiptoe, slipped inside, closed the door, and turned to collapse on his bed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

And it was hard to remember a worse day in his life than the one when he turned to his wife and simply said, “This thing’s got to go.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bared his gums, and turned to present his profile and looked across his shoulder at his image. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I mean he literally turned to solid ice. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It’s nearly lunch when I feel something dripping on my shoulder and turn to find Flavius, who’s snipping away at my hair with silent tears running down his face. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She saw his heart burning through his chest, and in an instant he was gone, consumed like a moth by a candle, turned to ash. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

At thirty her hot brown eyes had turned to agate, and her skin had taken on the sheen of maple struck down, split and sanded at the height of its green. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

My thoughts linger on the flight attendant’s words—until I turn to look at the inside of the jet. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

—Someone you can turn to when… Then I don’t have any. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He turned to go, then another question occurred to him, and he turned back again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Now it was the varsity’s turn to take on Ky Ebright’s boys. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

His lungs burned and his legs turned to jelly. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

After several seconds of complete silence in the studio, Cathy turned to the camera. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama turns to look at me with a huge smile. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I turn to Bill, whose eyes are wide and surprised, and then back to the girls. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I told him that we would see each other in a couple of years, when the war of winter turned to spring. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“This is a beautiful world, Bigger,” Jan said, turning to him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then, like a taut bow finding release, he sprang to his feet, shaking loose from Bigger and turning to get away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He yawned and turned to go back to his chair and get some sleep. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

The skies didn’t darken, the moon didn’t turn to blood. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He needed only turn to a map to see North America as it really was. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The ayes carried it," the chairman announced as several men turned to stare at me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The collective gasp Moss’s friends couldn’t smother betrayed their escape, and the cop turned to see them slipping away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

My beloved king turned to me and said, “You’re telling me not to be proud?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Her expression was all impatience when she turned to face him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me, then to Call for support. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t even turn to see who this girl is. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

By the time she hit the second lap, she had a pretty big lead on everyone...until the home stretch, when her legs turned to mush. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I told him I wouldn’t, and turned to leave the store. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He held her gently as she turned to him and sobbed against his chest. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The Big APE radio from Jacksonville was turned to such a high volume that Ben did not hear the first three sentences Sammy spoke to him after he was in the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to her two children and told ’em, “Y’all go on in the garden and pick Mama some flowers. Make sure you bring me some them pretty purple and white ones.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

When we got to the cafeteria where the saber fencers practiced, Coach Mustilli turned to me and said with a wicked grin, “Welcome to the dark side.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He turned to his son full face and licked his lips. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to Jason, and Annabeth thought there was a hungry sort of gleam in her eyes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

You had to stand at the end of the garden with your back turned to the rest, and one by one they crept nearer to you, advancing in short, furtive fashion. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

But the knight only grimaced, then turned to watch the bloody show. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He turned to look with strangely guilty eyes at Jackson, who came marching toward him through the little clusters of students, all of whom flattened themselves against the walls to let him pass. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to him, slowly, and his eyes are wide and brown and totally open. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I glance up from my hands, and my dad turns to look at the hallway, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Then Dalton turns to his sister and whispers, “Give her the eyes.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She wiped her face as well as she could with her wet hands and turned to Mae. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He takes a sip, and then turns to smile at Ansel. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

As March continued, the weather turned to rain and then to snow, and the men crawled into their damp sleeping bags in complete, wretched misery. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

It was Michael’s turn to buy a bag. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He turned to her when he answered, and she saw that he had a pleasant, tanned face, and deep blue eyes. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to me, and I get the sinking feeling like when I’m in class and a teacher wants me to answer a question. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Everyone, including the black shirts, turned to stare at her. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I turned to her, and looking in her eyes, said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t do anything except turn to me once again and vow to bring this “muck fire situation” to the attention of the Homeowners’ Association. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another cop, a female one, turned to face the water. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

When I'm well away, I dump her to the ground and turn to face the enemy. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Edward just nodded, looking at me intently before he turned to walk away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

As she turned to leave, I felt good about her for the first time. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at him in disbelief. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to me with a big grin. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once she was gone, Octavian turned to the centurions. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It was now Adams’s turn to attempt a bridging of the gap. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

As she turned to leave, she lobbed the crumpled ball of her ruined card at a trash can, but it came up a few feet short. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Thanks, uh . ..” She turned to the homeless guy, but he was gone. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She turns to face him, arms folded, her spine braced against her dresser. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She kicked at the snow that had turned to ice overnight. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Let me see your killer face,” Toby said, turning to Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

But because I know what my answer will be to that question, my thoughts turn to another question. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“There is nothing to be frightened about, nne. You will have fun at the stadium,” Aunty Ifeoma said, and I turned to stare blankly at her, too. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Pooh gave up weed and turned to Blow Pops instead. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to the servants filling the courtyard. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to Marie and said in Chinese, “Your mother is a big turtle.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The black stones had turned to grey and the eastern sky had gone indigo when Stonesnake spied the rangers below, wending their way upward. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He leaned forward and dropped the gun onto the front passenger seat, then turned to me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He turned to leave, but I stood there for a moment. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to finish my college work as quickly as I could, then I would turn to the passage of Talmud we were studying with Rav Gershenson. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And then it was Howard’s turn to blush. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I turn to him and touch his shoulders lightly. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I could move the toes and ankles, but the knees had turned to wood. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were supposed to wait there until it was our turn to go on. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ida then turned to me and said with barely concealed disdain, “You know very well that I can’t do that.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped and turned to him, but before I could speak, Tommy let out a laugh. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to him; he was looking after Grandma, smiling. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took the girl from him and turned to the woman to see if she wanted to hold her baby again. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

All three turned to him, and their own daemons too, who had until then affected the extreme politeness of keeping their eyes modestly away from this singular creature, here without his body. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to me, his face grim again. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

He turned to Mr. Jacobs, a fire in his heart. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Oh sorry, I—” Twin girls bump past me, and I turn to survey a Broadway audition studio teeming with a grab bag of multicultured children, black and white and red and tan. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Moody turned to look at Harry — at least, his normal eye was looking at Harry; the other one was pointing into the back of his head. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He turned to its index until he found the reference he needed—page 394. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Behind me, I hear a familiar laugh and turn to see Edie walking in. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

The stag horns turned to crimson streaks, the skull mask ran like molten iron. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Spreading broad wings and reaching talons out, he met the two head on, withering them with fire, and then turned to the third, who was larger than he and armed also with fire. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

He closed the books and stacked them carefully on top of each other before turning to Jam and holding her by the shoulders. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

But when they reached the edge of town, Tally felt her anxiety turn to something worse: a horrible certainty that no one remained there. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Folks used to help each other more than they do now. If a man’s barn burned in my neighborhood, why, everybody turned to and in a week he had another barn—full of hay.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Now it was the animals’ turn to be amazed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Lydia turned to Dill, put the back of her hand to her forehead, and pretended to swoon. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He took a huge bite of hot dog and turned to his mom with a big smile. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

When she turned to see who was speaking, everyone behind her was silent, staring at the floor. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was, for many years, the one the women turned to. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Poor thing,” she heard Ruby croon, and, turning to look, saw her standing squarely in front of Ari-Eil. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He turned to Bailey, touched the top of his head with the pointer as if he were bestowing knighthood. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to the window and rested my forehead against the pane. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had to sit there, with my hands in my lap, watching the rain, watching Maxim with his back turned to me, standing by the window. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to my mother, who was standing behind me in the line. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

As he turned to leave the office, he saw a bleak-eyed Kohl Whitlock being led into the principal’s office by the scythe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The mist in the trees had turned to moisture and dripped upon my bare head like a thin rain. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to the dark-haired captain and nods once. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

She turned to Chris, and everyone else looked at him too. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I felt like turning to see what looks were being exchanged, but it was almost like we were back at Hailsham, and we had to keep facing the front with complete attention. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And this is Anthony Foster,” Beckany says, and when I turn to thank her, she slams the door shut and the lights waver and somebody coughs from behind the desk. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Clouds of smoke unfurled beneath the wide green rims as the leaves darkened and withered in the flames, their words becoming faint distorted lines before they turned to ash. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She turned to the ticket seller and wrote her name on a slip of paper. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

A Dauntless member at another table calls out Four’s name, and I turn to Christina. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The eyes of the villagers all turned to the side door, which had opened. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra felt a flicker of a thought at the edge of her mind, and turned to the screen. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the entrance to the court he turned to the right, stepped over the stream, and strode away southwards along the feet of great tumbled slopes where trees were scanty. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He turned to Jonas and tried to speak in a soothing voice. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Serafina turned to the nightingale and said, “What is your name?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Talk turns to the possibilities that she has been apprehended and arrested, turned us in voluntarily, or simply been injured in the wave of refugees. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“And...I’m really sorry, Ally. For everything,” she says before turning to run this time. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

The detective, thinking he was with me, turned to him. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cabot Searcy found himself turning to chapter 10 to read the quote that Benton had left behind. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She extended a contorted hand, and another fairy turned to ash and disintegrated in a gray cloud. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

For once in the last few weeks, it’s my turn to tell someone else in our house, “SHHHH!” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He turned to me and said in some agitation, “They are refusing to give me my letter.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now it was her turn to breathe deeply. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Both turned to find the goldsmith leaning on the next bench. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

He turned to see, entering the door, his father, his mother, and his aunt. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Every so often he’d turn to look at me and smile while shaking his head. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we wait on my lawn—which is still brown, and will never be spray-painted green—Kelton turns to me and asks me a question. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“This is a hard thing,” he said slowly, as if he were having difficulty getting his mind turned to my question. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Want me to do your makeup?” she asked, turning to face me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I turned to see my mother jumping up and down, like a rabbit, ululating, which is how we celebrate. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Frodo turned to watch the sleek necks of the water as they curved and dived. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I turned to look and couldn’t believe my eyes. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Some have been in trouble with the law, have family disputes, or are just alone and have no one to turn to. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Mama went back inside to fix a plate and Susie turned to us. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I told you,” he says, turning to me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Shouldn’t you be procuring rooms for your ‘guests’?” she snaps, turning to face me as she angrily pulls her face mask off. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He turned to Archie and spoke more severely but not really angry. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she turned to Cuckoo and said, “Take this slave and give her to him.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Frank turned to human and shoved his shoulder against the glass. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Now it was her turn to start out, to turn and wave from the little road, to follow the deep ruts. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Like Duke himself, his native town had long since expanded far beyond cigarette production, turning to millwork first to supply the tobacco industry with cotton bags, and later expanding to manufacture hosiery and other garments. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Montaigne found no happiness in his new life, and so he turned to writing as a form of therapy, a way of keeping himself company. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Just as it was her turn to get up to the register, though, Grace saw a few people come in. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

About halfway through the book Emily turned to a short story called “The Black Cat.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Suddenly faced with having to run a revolution, the delegates all turned to the one man who could take charge. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dozens of eyes turned to look at me. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Now he turned to the blind man again and tugged at his sleeve to be certain he was paying attention. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to where black smoke spilled out over the road, coating the hill’s grass and hidden edges in a thick, ugly blanket. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then nothing to do but wait for the rain to turn to snow and the mud to ice; not long, for I had spent over a month on my way from Mishnory to Turuf. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I can tell he’s looking at me, but I don’t turn to face him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I turned to the side and frowned at my reflection. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

When he’s done, she turns to us and translates what he said. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been meaning to ask you if you have a phone we could use,” I said, turning to look at Cecilia. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Petey’s cheeks blazed, and he turned to his workbench, sniffling, not from allergies. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He turned to help two young women down from inside the wagon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He was limp against the wall and floor, his head hanging down and turned to one side. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He turned to face me and cleared his throat a couple of times. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

It was Pima’s turn to look at Nailer. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Nne,” she said, and, turning to Obinze, repeated her daughter s words in an exaggerated British accent. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

As I turn to leave, she says, “Everything’s going to be okay, Noah. Don’t worry.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Then we were out of the dark onto a busy street and he turned to me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are about ten people in the living room on our left, and she turns to them and waves. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Phil cranks the music, a best of the ’80s movie soundtrack playlist personalized for me that begins with Flesh for Lulu, turns to Simple Minds, and brings it home with The Psychedelic Furs. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Felicia turns to her mother as if seeing her for the first time. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was riding beside Hosteen Mitchell on his wagon one day when he turned to me and held one finger up to his lips. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to my headstone one last time. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Speedy turned to stare, then backed away from it slowly—and as slowly gathered speed. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He turned to Ginny and she answered his unspoken plea for information at once. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

It looked as if the television was turned to a news channel. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I pull out one of the copies on the shelf and turn to a random page. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Certainly when Slughorn, who had been busy with decanters and glasses, turned to face the room again, his eyes fell immediately upon Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Great—I mean, no problem,” Liam turned to walk away, only to turn back again, as if thinking of something else. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The flat screen behind Dr. Newman’s head flickers on, and we all turn to look. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He turns to Aunt Nancy, takes a deep breath for courage, and readies his mouth to say the words, to ask the question that needs asking. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Thankfully, he turns to the television screen and lets me work in silence. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Immediately upon it came the thunder: a high, tearing noise, as though some huge thing were being ripped to pieces close above, which deepened and turned to enormous blows of dissolution. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Which is what?” asked Harry, turning to look Ron full in the face, desperate for the answer. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

It was Tendai’s turn to stare into the distance and think. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“How can I thank you, old friend,” my father said turning to Narciso. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

They all turned to look as we entered, and some of the bolder ones came over and stared at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She pointed to a pair of statue lovers, a man and a woman with their arms around each other, turned to stone by the monster. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me by way of explanation. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The moment he turns to put out the fire, I flee down the winding corridor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I looked at Lucas, whose anger had turned to remorse as he witnessed Fulton Dumas beginning to cry with his head buried into my shoulder blade. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He turns to his gang, who look as slimy as he does. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at Rene, who was waving at a fly buzzing in his face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

All eyes turned to Colonel Meecham who was leaning forward on the balls of his feet, glowering with unconcealed menace at the Ivy Leaguer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

That's what he always turned to when he wanted to get hammered. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

We said our thank-you’s to him and turned to face the bombardment of questions as we made our way to Mrs. Bates’s front door. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Willow turns to look at Adam and it’s like someone has unscrewed her valve, letting all her air escape. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I am done with instructions about fuel, and trading, and staying in school, I turn to my mother and grip her arm, hard. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The dassies, who had been twittering to one another, had turned to stone. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she stands and turns to face the room. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I heard a rustling and turned to the house across the street to see two rusty gun barrels in a glassless window. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Syl give a big sigh and turned to talk so’s no one but me could hear. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

When it’s my turn to go in, I gather the things in his desk next to mine and place them in a file box. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

My teeth chattered, my skin turned to goose flesh, my knees knocked. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to focus on the talk, which has turned to our interview costumes, when a girl sets a gorgeous-looking cake on the table and deftly lights it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When they all turned to look at her, mostly amused, she added, “What? It’s exciting to think of it like that!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t—you should never forget. But part of surviving is being able to move on. There’s this word,” she continued, turning to study her fingers gripping the wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I turned to follow Stick and the others. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The girl was like a sister to him, but, if he needed help beating up a gang of thugs or subduing a victory goddess, Piper was not the first person he’d turn to. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Nazgol shrugged and turned to offer the radish to Laleh, who popped it into her mouth and then scrunched her face up. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I put the chalk down and turned to Mrs. Baker with a song of victory on my lips. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then with a great sigh she put it down and turned to bargain with the merchant for the flasks. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some younger girls had joined them and the line was twisting and turning to the rhythm of the song. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look after Gabrielle,” she told her, and then she turned to Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Seven yelled, and the crowd turned to look just as the Witchlings’ crone disguises melted away completely and their true forms were revealed. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

We turned to look at each other at exactly the same moment. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The book was turned to the page with Anne Frank’s name, but what got me about it was the fact that right beneath her name there were four Aron Franks. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Harry now turned to his present and unwrapped it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

In four or five places around the ruins, the ground turned to green goo and armed gemini burst forth, Kekrops himself in the lead. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m so sorry,” Pixel whispered again, and right before she turned to go, Mrs. Dimblewit intoned another spell. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

As we wait for our turn to cross the stage, we girls whisper together, getting to know each other. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man turns to face front, almost like he heard us. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

From the phial a liquid poured, turned to blue mist, settled about her neck, quivering. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the whipping and snapping branches of the trees, the buds rode it out head to wind, their bodies horizontal, their neat claws turned to anchors. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

His head was turned to one side, eyes squinted shut, arms raised protectively. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to Bridge and reached for her hand. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Even by this means, Islam was on the march, but I knew that with improved public relations methods the number of new converts turning to Allah could be turned into millions. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jinny didn’t stop moving this time, or turn to look at Ben. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

At last he dropped the hammer and turned to Coll, who was watching him critically. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Then the ship slowly floated above the island, turned to the south, and disappeared into the clouds. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I turned to my opponent, a fifteen-year- old boy from Oakland. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I spotted Mtisha I came up behind her, put my arm around, and when she turned to see who it was I planted one right on her lips. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

His discourse the previous evening had turned to female companionship, Sam said. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I turned to my left, and there was Noodles standing at the top of his stoop. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The first time he had been sent beyond, all the old stories had come rushing back, and his bowels had turned to water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The orange drips turned to red, like blood, and made terrible sizzling noises when they touched her skin. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Her beaux turned to me for consolation, and I gave them the same advice I have for you: Think no more of the minks, because she has already forgotten you. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to stare unfocused out the window, the side of the road becoming a sand-colored smear. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tramped steadily down the hill slopes without even turning to see whether Taran and the others were able to keep up with him. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Emily turned to look down the hall and saw another woman pop her head out of the doorway. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

On the heights, one of the commanders turned to the chief and said, “Maybe we had better end this!” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a pointed silence from Ambrose, so I lowered my shirt and turned to face Fela, ignoring him entirely. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turned to the screaming guy whose face Mong had bitten. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Ben turned to walk into the house, but Bull followed him, matching his steps and throwing the basketball against his son’s head at intervals of three steps. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and said, “Channel seven. Hollywood Palace. Tonight!” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The dirt under her feet turned to mud, then sludge, until at last she was ankle-deep in water. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

This dynamo measured five feet two inches tall, was forty-nine years old, and her misty red hair had mostly turned to gray. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

One by one the others turned to look at me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

It was the schoolmaster’s turn to flush, and he looked stem, as he did sometimes in the classroom. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We have to tell your mom,” Chess said heavily, turning to Natalie. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“If you turn to God, He’ll take away your doubts,” Brew said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was my turn to throw, and I got a direct hit. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

As I turn to go, my heart feels like it’s splitting open and being mended back together at the very same time. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Donna is there and she quickly turns to me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Then I turned to Rondell and punched him in the arm as hard as I could. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mong paused and turned to look at me over his shoulder. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He turned to stare at me again, this time as though I’d said something wrong. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The way the branches bend overhead and bright sunlight turns to pinpoint rays of light. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Just before the bus pulled away from the curb he turned to Singer and his smile was very bland and remote—as though already they were many miles apart. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Bidding the wizard farewell, he turned to his daughter, who held up her finger and said, “Daddy, look—one of the gnomes actually bit me!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The surprise on Benji’s face turned to a giant, goofy smile. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to stare at the cup. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She took his cold hand, and Deen gripped her fingers tightly, laced them with his own, but didn’t turn to look down at her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to stare at me with her sharp green eyes and twisted the parasol she always carried to protect her daisy-petal skin. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

At length she grew more calm and turning to him said, sweetly, but oh! so sorrowfully, as she held out her hand:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

When everybody had shuffled into the entrance hall, Dr. Zinchenko turned to the security guard. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I watched him go, then turned to Katz, who was shaking his head. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“And you,” said the mayor, turning to the assistant guard and shaking a thick finger at him, “watch visitors much ... more ... carefully.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He pulls my paper out and turns to the 2nd page. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I watched her avatar slowly disappear, then turned to find Aech smiling at me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When he saw me coming, he turned to his friends and said, “See? Told you we was friends.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I took a moment before turning to the bailiff to call Myers to the stand. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He turns to address the crowd, clapping once—loudly—and then rubbing his hands in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I turn to the rustle of brush and almost send an arrow through him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I slowed the car as I saw him turn to face the men, his cane held at chest level as he shortened the pace. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And turning to leave, I’d see my dark self, lit by chandelier light, in a tall hallway mirror. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My roommates turn to each other and begin discussing their plans. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to us and his tone suddenly changed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Octavian turned to the senate and smirked, like What did I tell you? The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She turns to me with her eyebrows furrowed like this is the most interesting thing she’s ever heard. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He helped Heqet wire the box shut, then turned to stir up the fire. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

She could feel her flesh sear and blacken and slough away, could feel her blood boil and turn to steam, and yet there was no pain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Duly warned, we can now turn to the archaeological findings. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You look as if you are leaving,” said Kaisa, and those around them turned to look at whom the King’s Huntress spoke to. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She closed the makeup drawer and turned to face me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She hangs up and turns to me, cold and serious. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure they will,” said a voice suddenly, and the children turned to see Mr. Poe, dressed very formally and accompanied by his wife. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

When he’d realized he was going to be captured, he turned to make it look like he was going the other way. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Because usually, when you forget how something went, you turn to someone and go, Remember that time we...And they remember it, and they help you fill in the blanks. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Now it was Ralph's turn to flush but he spoke despairingly, out of the new understanding that Piggy had given him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

They were fifth in line, waiting their turn to pick up bread for dinner. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He turned to talk to someone about an old college friend, cutting me off completely, and I stood there dumbfounded. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to Wynn, who was already in the kitchen setting up to fry pork chops. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

When I turned to go back inside, I was surprised to find Dedd at the door, a frying pan in her hand. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We both turned to see a column of floating fire curving through the water toward us, and with every second it picked up speed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

At a jangle of coins, I turn to see another creature with me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

As the guard turned to point to the outside pump, Jack slipped a pound of wrapped butter into his bucket. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone stopped eating and turned to look at me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The men turn to look at Jackson, who wears a half smile. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I haven't been accepted anywhere, and I feel like my soul has been turned to ash. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

After laying there for like an hour, with my eyes wide open, head propped on my bag, I sat up and turned to Rondell, and I couldn’t believe it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He pressed a buzzer as I turned to leave. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

With that, she hung up the phone, set Penny down on the floor, put her hands on her hips, and turned to look at me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Pima and Nailer went scavenging for food, collecting green coconuts that had fallen, before turning to the pools and tides. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Dropping his books, Ben turned to face the four antagonists who now bore down on him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The vertical rudders allowed the aeroplane to make a level turn to the left or to the right. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to Clay and said quietly, “Go tell old Jubal to get up here and take care of ... of all this.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he finished, he tucked the notepad with the address onto a shelf under the counter and turned to Emily and James. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I then began to tell him a bit about the history of our organization and whv we had turned to violence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bordering this, where the mountains turned to foothills, the map showed rolling country with quite a few roads but hardly any towns, which, we thought, ought to mean farmland. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

A boy dressed like a mime—his face white with makeup, lips done in rosy red—turned to them from the next chair. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Malcolm lifted his head and looked at the woman, who seemed to be looking straight back at him, so he felt horribly uneasy for a moment; but then she turned to the headmaster. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I turn to the stove so he can’t see my face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Felicia said his body turned to gray ash, and then the wind blew him north, just as he’d wished. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom turns to me and asks, “Were you in the bell tower of school last week?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

After all, this is merely our “personal” interpretation, so we turn to the critics for help. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

We only need to turn to the doctors of Montaigne’s day for a cautionary example. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Here the road turned to the left and became dirt. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Master ignored the question and turned to leave. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The mayor gazed for a moment at Lina with eyes that looked like the openings of tunnels, and then he turned to the guard. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll send the girl over with more drinks,” he said as he turned to go. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I thought about the way Grover had turned to her, expecting her to save the day. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I turn to see Pithy lying facedown on the ground, quiet and motionless. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first Nick was amused that I wouldn’t see a doctor, but as the illness progressed his amusement turned to worry, then confusion. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Declaration taunted Peach: "Where they throw dirt over dead people and leave them there for the worms/” She turned to sneer at me: "It’s stupid!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to the slaver to discuss payment. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

That’s when Jacqui goes to a window, and whatever she sees out there makes her turn to me with bug-eyed concern—something I didn’t even know was in her emotional repertoire. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He stopped, startled, and turned to look at his king. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

When I hear my name, I turn to glimpse his blond hair in a stairwell. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

And the good memories made her feel nice for a little while, even if they did turn to ashes when she remembered he was gone. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Percy turned to look at Bob, but the Titan was gone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She leaned close, and the air turned to pure tangerine. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When he finished, he tucked the notepad with the address onto a shelf under the counter and turned to Emily and James. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

On the sidelines, a father turned to her. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Jeff had a circle of kids around him too, hoping to get a turn to see his new phone. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I roll my eyes and turn to go rip apart my room looking for a sheet of paper that’s probably already in a landfill somewhere. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Then her sister turns to me and says, “So you killed Christina’s boyfriend.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

But now it is Milton’s turn to smile. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stieglitz turned to the other newsmen, who were watching us with amused half smiles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She turns to look behind her just as the pencil ricochets off the back of her chair. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

At the top, we turned to the right and crept down a long hallway. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

After a pause, he smiled and turned to show me the way. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A few girls giggled, but I turned to Poppy and gave her a reassuring smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Ah, but she’ll keep you here while the days turn to dust and the leaves fall and the years pass one after the next like the tick-tick-ticking of a clock.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

It gets down to the end of the game and the coach turns to me. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to Frank, who was trying to pull his fingers out of the Chinese handcuffs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The van made a sharp turn to the right and stopped. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Just then, the phone rings, and Miss McDaniels turns to answer it. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

When will we get our turn to be in charge?” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He opened a rear door, got into the back seat, and then it was my turn to watch them, inside the car, exchanging words, then polite little kisses on the cheeks. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, turning to the other two, he said with intense gravity:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Leafie’s laugh rolled out with the cigarette smoke and turned to a cough. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

He and Madeline glanced at each other, and Madeline gave him the merest nod of the head, and they both sat up a little straighter and turned to Mia, who set her fork down. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When the sound turned to snoring, I realized he’d fallen sleep. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to Jenna, who was shifting her bag from shoulder to shoulder. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

A few seconds later she nods and turns to me again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She turned to include the others, and Pinmei saw that unlike her earlier close-lipped smile, this one was soft and kind. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

All the twigs had turned to lace, and the trees were stooped with snow. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Every time she turned to scream, she lost some of the distance between herself and Knife. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then, as I turned to look at Denna, I heard the other noise. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Only when he gets across the street does he turn to look back. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

When I turn to her, I catch Janae wiping her eyes. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then she turns to me, her face indignant. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Vola’s back was still turned to him, so he lifted the jar to drain the last drops of syrup. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

They turned to stare at me, their expressions flinty and spiteful. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Betty turned to her, gripped her arm, and made her appeal. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

While construction crews began expanding roads and nailing together new buildings at Los Alamos, Oppenheimer turned to his next task: “a policy of absolutely unscrupulous recruiting of anyone we can lay hands on.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he turned to follow Speedwell up the run that led into the wood, he found Clover beside him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on,” Moss said, turning to walk away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As I am hurried on, I turn to look for my father. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Nonetheless, she turned to the bar in the living room, reached up for a bottle of Scotch, and poured a glass half full. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

It went deeper than we thought and Peewee turned to me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to leave, but Redemption darted around him and blocked his exit. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I know that if I walk up to her, she’ll suddenly blink and turn to me with that fake smile. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

The girls turned to Mother for support, but she agreed with Dad. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blindly, she turned to run from the room in panic. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

All attention turned to Reba, who was having difficulty trying to stand up. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

For part two of the survey, it was your turn to describe what you were looking for in a soul mate. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Will it be the tug on their heartstrings that makes it all too much, that makes them turn to a convenient comedy to take their minds off the harsh corners of the world? How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

So I turn to face her and I do my best to smile. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I want a turn to say hi and to see his face, especially since I’ve been thinking about him so much. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I pretend to wake up, and turn to him, but not opening my legs. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

She started to turn to Ultima, but my father motioned her to be still. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fine. I’ll leave,” Papá said, turning to his woman and her children huddled behind him. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

We turned to see the traffic at a standstill along Hudson. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Dalio and I continued walking down the middle of the street, but our conversation now turned to the odd interaction we’d just had. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Six or seven students turn to look, some sitting at terminals and some studying at tables by the windows. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to me, and her eyes are a little watery, too. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Her mouth stretches into a long, pink O as she turns to me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

When I lowered the jigsaw and turned to them, they were both looking at me angrily. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly, Penelope turned to Cassiopeia, who had just succeeded in tearing the ribbon off her present with her teeth. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

As the door banged shut behind the two of them, Yakov turned to me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Holly turned to go, but Root cleared his throat for attention. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

When they left, I turned to Mrs. Parker and said, “I give them two days, tops.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Charlie waved back, then turned to me and said, “Come on.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s your turn to take the witness stand,” he would say. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Griswold turned to go through the fare gate, but the tall one stepped in front of him and blocked his way. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Hearing a Spanish-speaking family walking behind me, I turned to look. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a minute or so, he gave up and turned to sit with his back against the wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He reaches up slowly, touching his mouth with his fingertips, like he felt it, and we turn to face each other. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

So he turned to the four or five people standing, watching. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Stay put or I’ll shoot you dead!” he yelled at her; then he turned to Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Then she turns to me and our eyes meet. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The inspector gave an exasperated sigh and turned to April. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to see my mother’s small silhouette in the doorway. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to the Parliamentarian and asked what options they now had. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Thinking she hadn’t seen me, I turned to make a clean getaway. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

John’s daughter, Jessica, turned to me and said, “But she laughs just like you do.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

His thoughts turned to Tysha, who had so briefly been his lady wife. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Once over the bridge, Booth turned to see if his henchmen—David Herold, Lewis Powell, or George Atzerodt—followed in the distance. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I whisper, but Viola just scrunches her eyes and turns to the woman. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

My dad turns to the window and raises his eyebrows. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at the muzzle of a gun. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘And you’—she turned to Johnny—‘get back to the gutter or wherever boys like you keep themselves.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked away first, turning to watch Taryn, on her knees, shaking Mom while she sobbed, as though she was trying to wake her up. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It’s my turn to talk on top of her words now. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish I’d brought my book,” he said, turning to me accusingly. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

The doorknob was fondled, and Eleanor, whispering, asked, “Is it locked?” and Theodora nodded and then, wide-eyed, turned to stare at the connecting bathroom door. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I pull her baby book out of my bag and turn to one of the first pages. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Thus, we walked through Wemmick’s greenhouse, until he turned to me and said, “Notice the man I shall shake hands with.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He gets up and jumps and jumps, turning to the window quickly as if some freak bounce accident will launch him out there like a catapult. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I turn to the pond and eye a bright pink fish the size of my forearm shimmering his way from shadow to shadow, and I toss in the penny and make a wish. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Several of them turned to watch me pass, and whispered to themselves. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to me with an expression that I had never seen, his eyes almost sad. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was the goddess married women turned to for help. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Malloy turns to me and says, “Yes, there will be praying, Betty. But hard work is equally important. Bible says, ‘Faith without works is dead.’” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I turn to see Frank, still glowering at me and now tapping his wrist. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Breathing rapidly, I turn to run but am stopped by his hands on my arms. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Simon opened his mouth to speak but Ralph had the conch, so he backed to his seat When the assembly was silent Ralph turned to Piggy. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Gregor’s knees turned to jelly and he sunk slowly to the sand. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

There was a story about a woman in a village nearby who turned to cannibalism. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As though a stranger that he’d sat down next to on a park bench had turned to him and begun to relate some intimacy. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

After six minutes she turned to face him, sighing and stretching, to test if he was really sleeping. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I turn to leave, but step on a branch. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Briony, who had been on her knees in a pretense of prayer, stood and turned to face the procession as it reached her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“She was my first true love,” he replies, turning to stare at the name like he might see her face there if he looks hard enough. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

As the nine of us turned to go our separate ways, one by one a soldier followed each of us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to Septa Mordane, who was eating porridge with a wooden spoon. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

An argument ensued and in the middle of it, one of the African secretaries turned to me and said, “Sir, can you speak English?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There seemed to be no one to turn to for solace. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now it was Tree-ear’s turn to bow, which he did in bafflement. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

These folks were more than happy to send us out there, day after day, but when it’s their turn to fight they ain’t got the stomach for it. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Thomas almost laughed as Newt turned to an older boy standing nearby, whose face had turned bright red. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Everyone turned to Wells-Barnett to hear what she had to say. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

When she turned to look at him, he was already gone. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began to have doubts again, and doubt turned to anger. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to leave, but then I was halted at the door by Miss Kenton saying: 'Mr Stevens, I have something to tell you.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Once they walked out of earshot of Marissa, Dill turned to Lydia, glowing. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The destruction reminded Carmen of the pictures she’d seen in the newspapers of the battlefields of the Great War—the cities and forests of France and Belgium turned to charred ruins. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

Everyone turned to Henry, who spat back at them,“Yes, and he would be dead now were it not for the Overlander!” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

My mother turned to me and said, “Beans. You need to go down to Station Number Three.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t tell Ron this, of course, but his heart felt lighter than air as he turned to leave the enclosure. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The ground beneath them turned to ice, and their sandals were replaced with pretty metal shoes with blades on the bottom. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Maxim turned to me, laughing, wiping the hair out of his eyes, and I unrolled the sleeves of my mackintosh caught by the sea spray. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Ivy turned to go, but Robin touched her shoulder, too gently for Ivy to ignore. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You know, Sirius, that’s a fair question,” said Lupin, turning to Black and frowning slightly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Others have turned to winning the support of those who were suspect at the beginning of their rule. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Before leaving, he turned to slowly scan the room. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The elevator stopped at her floor, and she turned to Ifemelu. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He took a step back, turned to the side and spit on the floor. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

The hobbits took it in turn to watch. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Though it had to be a bigger hole than that, of course. Everyone took a turn to get it done as quickly as possible.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He tried to turn to shut it behind him against the gebbeth, but his legs would not hold him up. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to Mrs. Dreep, whose fingers were playing a little melody on her neck. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

There’s a reason we can’t turn to the left, will never be able to. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the small room turned to the oblate. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She turned to face the exit and began to execute a series of elaborate gestures in the air in front of her while whispering the words of some incantation. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The songs collide into one long song—as if one singer is taking over when the previous one stops, all of them taking turns to give us this. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

A policeman with a golden star upon his chest came to the door of the car, opened it, glanced at him briefly, then turned to the driver. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She no longer felt the cold; it was as if all the blood in her body had turned to ice. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

It was the secretary's turn to seal her lips. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were only two other people on the bus, but they both turned to look at them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The relief at seeing the camper, the shock of seeing Dawn Celeste and Luke Messenger, is now turning to something else, some squeezing in her chest. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at the left side of my head, then the right. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

When he turned to me with what looked like an entire bumper in his hand, he paused and laughed. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I close the door to make sure we don’t have any more guests, then I turn to Jackson, arms crossed. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I turned to Art, a black kid who was a foot and a half taller than me and whose pecs were about to burst out of his shirt and eat someone. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Moved by an irresistible impulse, Gatsby turned to Tom who had accepted the introduction as a stranger. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“The Ladybug!” said James, turning to look at her. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

We fist bumped, he scribbled a hall pass and I turned to leave. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our neighbors turned to stare at us, because Miles Richter laughing was one of those things that the Mayans had predicted would signal the end of the world. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

But as I turned to glance back at the hospital, I saw the bird keeper watching us from the window. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

The route out of the city is bumpy and winding, especially as the driver takes sudden turns to avoid broken buildings or unknown groups clustered on the road. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted this topic to be finished, so she turned to Tommie. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Woodhouse made the proper acquiescence; and finding that nothing more was to be entrapped from any communication of Mrs. Cole’s, turned to Frank Churchill. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

He felt cold, freezing; his blood turned to ice, it seemed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

In the middle of a car ride, not turning to face me, she wondered, ‘Why do you need to go so far away?’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

People are clustering ten deep around it, waiting for a turn to press close to the glass that protects it. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Judge Corbett then turned to the others and said, ‘The prisoner is quite right.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then his sneer turned to a smirk, an evil grin, and I knew what was coming. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Toward the end of the meal, my father, turning to me as though peace had brought with it some great change to our meager fortunes, said, “Well, Louise, what will you do now?” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to head through the passageway, only to find Uncle Cotton standing in front of me, the Story Box extended, a weird gleam in his blue eye. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I never asked you to,” he says, and turns to leave. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The United States and the rest of the world must turn to renewable energy, also called green energy. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

And then turned to other, even more familiar stories. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

But before she answers him, she turns to me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

She turned to the king, beseechingly, but he, too, looked away, his face crumpled with distaste. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The female Tidemaker screamed as the metal burrowed into her flesh, and she tried to turn to mist. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

If they could turn to ice in your eyes and blind you. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I heard the truck and turned to see it chugging up the dusty goat path. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Max shook hands with the preacher, then turned to Bigger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You’ve never had dreams of travel,” said the boy, turning to wait on a customer who had entered the shop. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she turned to say something else, Aaron was already gone. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

All of a sudden, a girl at the next table over shouts, “Command!” and we all turn to see who got caught. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She heard me coming but didn’t turn to look. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

David turns to me and mouths, I love you. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Up ahead, a group entered from a farther entrance and turned to walk away from them to the opposite end of the station. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to Rowan, who still sat at the computer. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

His mom turned to her supervisor, a solid woman with a jaw like a bulldog’s. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Behind me a throat cleared loudly, and we turned to see Horace sitting cross-legged on the ground. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

And as I turned to go, he never failed to say, “Be careful.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I felt as if my spine had turned to ice. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I adjust my hijab and turn to snap a picture of the formation of rocks edging the walkway. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Only about two feet,” said Jem, and turned to Dill for confirmation. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Everyone turned to see Grace hobbling across the basketball court. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to the last page of the paper, where a big fat A is circled in red with the line: Entirely compelling argument, Mr. Ralph! I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Mariel didn’t respond, only half turning to barely smile in our direction. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Then, without even thinking about it, she turned to me and said, “Paul Fisher, you’re in for Victor.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hours turned to days, or so it seemed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“They turn to owls and fly at night,” Abel shouted. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to the creature by her side and spoke some of those singing, hooting sounds, moving her arm as she did so. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Awaiting his turn to rebound, Ben watched the drills in progress at the other end of the court. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

For most of the evening, he’d been in a passable mood, but then, without warning, he turned to Camilla and said: “How come you kids live together?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

‘Or indeed with wit to understand me? Not thou at least!’ he mocked, turning to Aragorn with scorn. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Hell yeah,” she replied, turning to me once we got to the top. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He turned to George, whose stomach had jumped with each oh and was now nearly in her throat. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Then, ever so slowly, like it had been planned this way all along, Catherine turned to look at me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

The rain began at dawn, abruptly, as if the sky had turned to water. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

My eyes go wide and I turn to meet Dylan’s curious gaze. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

At the beep, we all turned to gape at the big man, planted behind the wheel of this old beater of a K-Car. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Everyone turned to look at the boy, and he scurried to stand behind his father. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know. Trust me, we teachers hate them, too. But it’s how the system is set up. With less funding, we’ve had to turn to alternative ways to get through the year.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He swallowed and turned to look out over the land. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The others watched, with breaking hearts or hardened ones, and when he stood and stepped back and turned to Minya, he felt like Sathaz in the pool, waiting for the moon. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He turns to the camera and twists his fingers so they resemble a K and an L. “Cedar Grove Kings, baby! Crowns up! Addi-o!” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Luke turned to hide his face, but I could see the tears in his eyes. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

King Arthur might turn to Guenever in the Pavilion, and remark that the great man’s footwork was as lovely as ever. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

All three of them turned to stare into the darkness ahead. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He needed something to cheer him, turned to two men behind him, found there was only one, not an aide, the Englishman: Fremantle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

For example, we were talking about blood and somehow the conversation turned to menstruation, etc. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Mr. Das turned to look at Mrs. Das. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I turned to go, and he said my name like a question. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

As soon as exercises were over, I turned to Lin-lin and put the cover in her hand. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom turns to me and carefully unwraps each of the fingers that clutch my phone. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Each day we’d walk down the hill to the village and hang around in a line outside the village shop waiting for our turn to get inside and choose a few essentials. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Next Miss Peregrine turned to us and said in a low voice, “I am tremendously disappointed in you, Miss Bloom. Tremendously. And of all the nights to sneak away.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They hadn’t gone far when Samar paused and turned to Stephen. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Even when something is funny, she doesn’t turn to me and laugh. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Others turned to extreme religious movements, including snake handling. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

His forearms rest on his raised knees, his face turned to mine. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She turned to the golden monkey, who had been sitting behind her all the time, and a look passed between them that Will couldn’t interpret. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Link touched my arm, and I turned to face him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They turned to watch the alleys and the sleeping town. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Louis turns to see his mother galloping across the shallow surf. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Big Tony had his back turned to Fred as he spoke to the Animal Control Center receptionist. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She waved a hand and, with the other enchantresses, turned to enter the cottage. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

She could have touched his body lightly with her fingers, and felt his smooth skin turn to gooseflesh. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he reached the end, he gripped it tightly and turned to face the crowd. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She turns to look at my dad, who gives me a small smile that looks like it takes some effort. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Bailey expects the silence to fall again, but instead Caroline turns to him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Though it had turned to a faint drizzle as we walked, the damage had already been done to the flimsy cardboard boxes in our arms. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I turned to storm out and heard her shouting after me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi laid her forehead against his chest and then turned to press her ear against the steady beating of his heart. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I glimpsed his white coat and turned to him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to April with an exasperated shrug. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had been drizzling outside for hours, but suddenly rain pounded the tin roof and turned to hail so loud that it sounded like applause. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I turned to look at the trail the animals and snowmobiles were blazing toward us, when something hard slammed into me from behind, throwing me into the thick snow. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Helmuth's disgust turns to pain for his mother and disgust for himself. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Libby turned to Bill and dropped him a slow, fluttering wink. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we slowed down, he turned to me. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

And without thinking, I turn to him and say, “Well, you can come. Do you want to?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

A blat from the horn made Carla jump and turn to the car, now fully stopped just a little ahead of her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Liam cleared his throat again and turned to fully face me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I unlock the front door, turning to wave goodbye before he speeds off. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

"Thank you, sir," I said and turned to go. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her dad, leading the way, turned to them and walked backward. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Zu had only just darted out a few steps ahead of us when Liam turned to me and said, “Thanks for doing this. I’m glad you got what I meant.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Go ahead and listen to that same song on repeat until its sound turns to nothing and you sleep the winter away. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Luna would have turned to look, but she would have to break eye contact with the stranger, and something told her she didn’t want to do that. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Now it was my turn to be astonished. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The corporal slows his steps, then stops short and turns to me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She turned to the others and snapped her fingers for attention. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Her gaze is soft as she turns to me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to my own bunk and examined it with a kind of appalled fascination. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He watched them sail around a bend and turned to me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

He brings Mam’s toast and tea but she waves it away and turns to the wall. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He turned to Arthur and said, “We may have a situation here, Bauer.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hills turn to a soft green overnight and the air smells good. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She coughed, and we all three turned to regard her: Orleanna Price, former baker of our bread. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then gradually as he sat there his thoughts turned to a picture that had long been stored inside him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She turns to find Marco hovering behind her, notebook in hand and looking quite concerned. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m just saying that—” She stopped and turned to face Tally. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He turned to me and gave a smile that was really just a different sort of scowl. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She turned to me, questions in her eyes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He turned to give her the baby, but there was no baby. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Mitch put the bag down and turned to the window cut into the north wall. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

My roommate lowers her head and turns to face me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

The cleft in the rock was barely large enough for man and horse to pass, but beyond, the walls opened up and the floor turned to soft sand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Instead I turn to where her blue coat sits folded neatly on a table. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But my brother made breakfast this morning, and my mother prepared our lunches, and my father made dinner last night, so it’s my turn to cook. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

And when they turn to me, it all comes pouring out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“It’s awesome when she claims the dog in the grocery store,” Jax says, and turns to walk home. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

They both turned to me, and I fell back on the only way I’d learned to handle big problems—I made a dash for the door and left. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I got on it, they turning to look at my eye, and found a seat on the left side. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Toomer turned to leave the store, Red began following him, imitating his broken walk and his agonized, wavering speech. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he comes home from work, it is his turn to play with Lucas, tossing him into the air and rolling around on the floor with him and a stuffed elephant. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The maid stopped at a door at the end of the hall and turned to Nok. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“I did warn you,” said a deep, amused voice, and everyone turned to see Professor Dumbledore coming out of the Great Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Let us now turn to the evidence of archaeology in an attempt to solve this puzzle. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“As you wish. Lucy Green?” she says, turning to the girl behind me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then the Ares campers called down a curse, and all the Apollo kids’ arrows turned to rubber. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Axel turns to leave, since the conversation is over. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I walked out onto the stage, stepping into the blinding lights wearing high heels and a white suit, to give Barack a congratulatory hug before turning to wave with him at the whipped-up audience. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“We must prevent the apocalypse. We must fight fire with fire. Therefore, I turn to you.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stopped, turned to me, and said if I didn’t leave her alone, she was going to chase me with a machete! The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He turned to the Second, grinning, chin thrust out. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

A customer came in, and Mrs. Carpenter turned to deal with him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I turn to see Garrett grinning at me—and I realize he’s looking at me in a way that he doesn’t his sister. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Waking in the cold dawn it all turned to ash instantly. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

My mom turned to Carmen’s dad, Uncle Frank, who was not really my uncle but we called him Uncle because his wife was my mom’s best friend. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I turn to look at Bram, but he’s turned the other direction, facing Garrett, and I can see from his cheeks that he’s grinning. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Not waiting for Papa to object, Grandpa turned to me. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And when he told one of my students he had tickets to the “Rage Against the Machine” concert, she turned to me and whispered, “Doesn’t he realize that he is the machine?” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He walked to the door, then stopped and turned to Alex. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I am small enough to hide in it, if I turn to the side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

"Your Majesties! Queen Susan! King Edmund!" said a voice: and when Shasta turned to look at the speaker he nearly jumped out of his skin with surprise. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to Zero, who had been quietly digging in his hole since Stanley's return. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He began setting up a spy network by turning to trusted friends. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nazgol turned to me and popped the petals of a radish flower into her mouth. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She turned to leave but stopped and stared at me for a moment. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t long after greeting one another that their talking turned to arguing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to me, her left shoulder pressing into the bricks. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She looked down, expecting to see Mama right behind her, and triumph turned to terror. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I stumble back, turning to see Will standing behind me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Sarah turned to leave, then paused in the doorway. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He turned to the teacher and said, “Carry on.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Something moved in her peripheral view, and Emily turned to see an actual man standing there, scanning the titles on the bookcase alongside the entrance. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The Keeper raised her voice slightly and turned to the group. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I saw him resting now, and beaming out across the chapel, his huge head turning to all its corners like a beacon, his voice still echoing as I fought back my emotion. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to help Uncle Jet,” Nathan said, then turned to the pawnbroker. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Patrice grabs my hand, and I turn to see the anger tightening her lips into a straight line. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

But Char turns to me with her hands on her hips and a face that says, “I know you ain’t talking to me.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Britten turned to the other men, one of whom stood near the furnace with his back to the fire, warming his hands behind him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Stick braked the car and turned to me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The three of us turn to stare at her, and Dad lets his dish towel fall to the ground. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Instead of waving back, I turn to go. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Somewhere between that time, between sixteen and nineteen, the nervousness had turned to a kind of nausea that he would dream about in the early hours of the morning. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Katherine is now staring daggers at me as the sheriff turns to her, a glint of interest in his eye. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Sasha did her best to sit still and stay focused, interrupting the interview only once, turning to me to ask, “Hey, when are we getting ice cream?” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I turn to him and make sure I am not raising my voice or talking with any attitude. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

And with that she turned to liquid and melted into the river. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“In the ten days since our marriage night was disrupted, my wedded joys are all turned to sorrow. Now Hamlet finds quarrel with my virtue, but there is no cause.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Grandfather’s rich throaty voice said, “Maybe you’re getting too much water and turning to pith and stalk. Wait until you head out, and then we’ll see.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Walking barefoot was hard at first, but the blisters had finally broken, the cuts had healed, and her soles had turned to leather. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They turned to me, and Osh sat again among his painting things, facing his easel. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He paid his fare, watching to see if the conductor was noticing him; then went through the car, watching to see if any face was turned to him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Denna turned to look at me, her eyes wide with panic. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His head turned to examine her as he strode past. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He turned to us with a whole new kind of smile. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I turned to her, straightened her body gently, feeling for broken bones. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When the footprints were covered, the goose turned to herd the pale daemons together. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He had a game he played with the waves, of going down to them, then turning to run back. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

We turned to our teacher, but he looked as confused as we felt. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Isleta turned to her; his eyes were pinched with rage. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The officer turned to me and gestured to my shirt. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Dicey swallowed, as much in relief as in disappointment, and turned to face her family. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Japanese man passed her, turned to his left, and perched on the edge of the bench sofa. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

At one point Jules turned to Rondell and shouted over the commotion: “Why didn’t you just stop when you knew they were knocked out?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Garret Charles comes back, and when I turn to see him enter, I catch sight of the clock. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

It had always been there, at his back perhaps, all these years, but he had never turned to face it. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

When we got to the light at the crossing, I turned to Carmen. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He noted that instead of accepting Aristotle’s proof of God, the Muslim scholars turned to the atomists, Aristotle’s old rivals, whose doctrine, though out of favor, managed to survive the ravages of time. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Nhamo! You lazy girl! It’s your turn to pound the mealies,” called the voice. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to see Armpit and Squid coming out of the Wreck Room. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

The commander turned to look backward over his shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Twins, by Jupiter!” was all he said for a minute, then turning to the women with an appealing look that was comically piteous, he added, “Take ’em quick, somebody! Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few moments of silence, all eyes turned to Teddy. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She imagined that if she fell asleep here, her body would sink into the earthen floor and turn to mulch. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

When it Wasn’t his turn to pass out books, Jesse sneaked out a piece of notebook paper and drew. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

After we shook off the giggles and wasted most of the wine with spit takes, he turned to me. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Griswold turned to go through the fare gate, but the tall one stepped in front of him and blocked his way. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I turned to walk back into the house. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He turned to look at Ross Milton, who stood beside him, balanced painfully upon his crutches. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Ithaca, New York, Hugh had turned to the Mercury program late, too. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

His receding hair made him look older than his years, but as he turned to watch his bride approach, Jon could see the boy in him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to me and Nadia and asked if we would please excuse him and Julian for a minute. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

After the doors shut, Mrs. Jenkins turned to me again, her eyes shining. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

My jaw drops and I turn to see what Mama makes of it, but she doesn’t seem to notice. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Now it was my turn to be silent. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He turns to his lowest shelf and grabs two trays, tilting them forward to reveal their contents. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Not so much,” she said, turning to me and giving a smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

My gaze turns to Phil for a second, searching, but I’m not sure for what. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

One sister became a commercial artist, another had a management role in a hospital’s mental health program, and the third turned to motivational speaking. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

At the door he turned to one of the servants who had remained on guard there. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

She turned to the gathered group and found Anya with a smile. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Papa turned to us and said, “This was the home your mother grew up in.” The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He then turned to Roberto and continued: “So you have experience at Main Street School...” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I turned to Luke and yelled over the noise, “Those are the flags?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I’m not. I mean, I am, but I’m not—” Now, it’s my turn to be bug-eyed. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he made business errors, but even these he turned to advantage in good will if in no other way. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She puts down her spatula and turns to face me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The other screeched to a halt, reversed, then turned to come after him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Harry turned to look at her and his stomach gave a weird lurch as though he had missed a step going downstairs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The crowd’s chanting faltered then stopped altogether as people turned to stare. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He raised his head and turned to Singer. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Before going into the house, I turned to look back. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

When he turned to me, he placed his hands on my shoulders, not an embrace, but close. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to Frank and grabbed his hand, as if Leo had ceased to exist. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I whisper the dog’s name, and he turns to look at me. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

And then she turned to Twig and Dari and asked for their parents’ phone numbers, and I knew the conversation was over. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Should we be shocked when they turn to gangs for support when no viable family support structure exists? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

When a couple of heads turn to look at us, he immediately lowers his volume and continues. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The boys all turn to face me, and I feel my face burning. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She turned to face me as Frankie rubbed his eyes and hung up the phone. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

McGovern listens to Wilkins’ urgent whispers and then turns to scan the rows of students with worried eyes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

So the winds drove this wreck over the deep, East Wind and North Wind, then South Wind and West, coursing each in turn to the brutal harry. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and asked, “Private Nothing, you ever wish for to marry?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Moreau turns to pace a few steps before meeting my eyes again. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

When Moss turned to look at his friends, they all had their mouths wide open. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He turned to find the stand of dried milkweed stalks he’d wedged himself against a few hours before. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

That excited-nervous feeling came back as I smelled its old-book smell, and I turned to the Cobalt Blue Orchid section and read Mom’s words. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The doctor turned to the other doctors with amazement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He turned to the gods, half of the rock in each hand, and now he was twenty, thirty, fifty feet tall. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

There’s a pen on the raggedy motel table; I reach for it and turn to a blank page. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Now the other Champions—and everyone else—were turning to them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She turns to me and there’s a sting in her voice. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He pulls the notebook up to his face, covering his mouth, and then turns to face me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Now I turned to Patty, because I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Outside, he did the same to me, then turned to catch the bus home. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

As an alternative to eating cake while watching television, she turned to pistachios, and then ate a pound in a single sitting. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then Joey turned to Grandma, who said, “Probably not the best move, young man, although personally, I’d like to see you pound the snot out of them.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

And when he turned to page three, Dr. Bames finally saw what he had been hoping for, week after week. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“How many have I made today?” asked the King, turning to the Secretary. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Just before Grandma turned to see us, I took off the derby hat. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Taryn demands, shaking my shoulder so that I have to turn to her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He stopped moving and turned to face me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

That means turning to wind, solar, and hydroelectric systems for power instead of coal, oil, and natural gas. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

He goes through the gate, turning to close it quietly behind him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When I turn to face her, I’m hastily composing a fleet of explanations, none of which make any sense. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Pippin lifted it, covered it hurriedly in his own cloak, and half turned to go back to his bed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

But Abuela stops mashing the meat with a mallet and turns to me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

My turn to live, right up until I died. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I should have known something was up when they both turned to me wearing identical devious looks. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to face the room again, raised his wand, and murmured, “Accio Locket.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Laughing, Harry turned to contemplate the blank wall behind which, he was sure, Draco Malfoy was now standing frozen, aware that someone unwelcome was out there, but not daring to make an appearance. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until Moss felt pressure on his hand that he came back to himself, and he turned to find Bits by his side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I turned to him and said, “Look, Papi. There are so many stars.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

I turned to Dr. Morse and said, “We should look at each other with great interest and talk like you’re friends with my parents.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Miles turned to the ceiling again and closed his eyes. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Finally his eyes turn to mine and he says, “Hey,” like he just remembered that I’m there. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then, with a most distressed look on his face, he turned to Milo and gasped, “Would you kindly fetch me a glass of water? I seem to have a touch of indigestion.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Just a reminder" the counselor said more quietly, then turned to the computer screen to get back to the matter of my unexcused absences. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I turned to see the men from the front room gathered there. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She turns to the window and clears her throat, and I swear to you, a wall drops down between us. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

As we cross the floor, everyone turns to look. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The idea of the proud figure lying a broken corpse filled Taran with grief that quickly turned to rage. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

It was my turn to close the Store, and my book, half read, lay on the candy counter. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I turned to flee, the shaman chuckled. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She turns to face my lens, eyes sparkling. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I let most of the class walk out ahead of me, and as I turned to leave, Mrs. Attison called me over to her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

They all turned to look at her, but only one, who had to be the eponymous Mariama, said, “Hi. Welcome.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Livestock ordinarily avoid this plant unless forced to turn to it in late winter and early spring by lack of other forage. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

My palms are faintly green, for like everything else on the ship, the tiller wheel has turned to copper and has oxidized green in the salt sea air. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Her voice sharpened and he finally blinked and turned to her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

All her hard work, what she’d given her life for, was turning to smoke. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

As September days turned to late autumn, my world fell apart with the onset of Grandmother India’s leukemia and her death on October 24. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marlena spreads her arms in the air, turning to give each section of the audience a chance to adore her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Hearing Mom’s car back out of the driveway, I turn to wave. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t see how it would burn, but the Fates must’ve been helping out The metal melted in the fire and turned to golden smoke, which rose into the sky. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

When her hands were warm, she took off her coat and turned to me with a smile. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As the court rose, I turned to the gallery and again made a clenched fist, shouting “Amandin!” three times. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to the first waitress and asked for a can of 7UP. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Until I turned to move on to the next table. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She released me and turned to study me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

We scrambled into them gratefully, and as we entered the kitchen, our hostess turned to smile at us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She kept tapping until I laughed out loud and everyone turned to look at me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

‘Who are they? What are they?’ asked Sam shuddering, turning to Frodo, who was now behind him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I heard a cry from that man on my left and turned to see my friend Georgia Boy holding his own throat. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It shall turn to his good, if it is in my power. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“It’s my turn to get tattooed,” she says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

It was a moment before Longstreet, slightly deaf, realized they had turned to the sound of the tenor singing. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and frowned, leaning down to shove the shoebox under the bed. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

All of the “normal” children in the music class— I guess about thirty of them—turned to stare. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Sandi called her boyfriend long distance and, with her back turned to us, whispered things like "Me too." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

This would be a fabulous time to asphyxiate on my own saliva, except my mouth has gone so dry, my tongue is turning to dust. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Gates turned to page two of the plan and began to read the details. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ash stood up when the fire was lit and turned to face her stepsister. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the nameless boy turns to me and Katherine, his expression softens. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I turn to face her, and she pretends to study the water instead, as if embarrassed to be caught looking. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

And when it was finally my turn to present my question and research, I said, “I’ve been wondering about breakable things, and how to protect them.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I’m tall, he’s short; I’m skinny, he used to be muscular, though most of it turned to fat after high school; I can count to five without using my fingers...Charlie has fingers. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She turned to Tool and clasped his huge hand in both of hers. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Your deer are much prettier than our ugly buffaloes,” she said, turning to the prairies for help and feeling glad that she had read one of the boys’ books in which Jo delighted. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stops in her tracks and turns to face me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Possibly she meant coal turns to diamonds, but that's untrue, too. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I saw something move out of the corner of my eye and turned to spy the Amagqirha standing in the shadows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The officer turned to someone behind him, jerked his thumb at Petey. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I turned to find Raizel scowling at me from the other end of the lobby. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

They took it in turns to sleep in the big bed, to make the supper, to set snares in the wood for small animals, to draw water up from the deep well behind the house. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to the left, to the right, and became so engrossed in his reflection that he only heard the footsteps on the stairs when they stopped outside his door. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Once again, Capricorn’s men listened to Mo’s voice with bated breath, as if they were turned to stone. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I put aside books and notebooks and nearly all my spare clothes, and tried lots of different combinations, but every time I finished I would turn to find something large and important left over. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z