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Introduction:Ender’s Game is a science-fiction series by Orson Scott Card. It was published in 1985 and was made into a film in 2013. The story is about Ender who gets chosen by the military to help save Earth from the buggers. He gets trained in a special training center just for the military. The book…

Introduction:Five Feet Apart is a romance and young-adult novel by Rachel Lippincott, published in 2018. It was made into a film in 2018, starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse. It won the best young-adult novel in 2018. It is about a girl and a boy who meet in the hospital and have to stay…

Introduction:Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. It follows the perspective of the main character, Guy Montag, in a future American world where books are illegal. The story was also made into a film in 2018, starring Michael B. Jordon. This is one of the most-read books by students. Plot:Guy…

Introduction:Into the Wild is a non-fiction novel by Jon Krakauer, published in 1996. It is a novel about an actual event that happened to Christopher McCandless. The story of Into the Wild is a tragedy that happened to McCandless, a graduate of Emory University. This was made into a film in 2007. Plot:The Alaskan hunters…

Introduction:Life of Pi is a philosophical novel by Yann Martel, published in 2001. It was made into a film in 2012. The book is about a young boy, Pi, who learns about religion. After the shipwreck, Pi spends 227 days in a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal Tiger. It is a popular…

Introduction:One of Us is Lying is a mystery and young adult novel by Karen M. McManus. It was published in 2017. This novel is set in Bayview High School. The five students get in the classroom for detention but only four students come out safely. The novel was also made into a TV Series in…

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson – July 21, 2024 Introduction:Speak is a coming-of-age novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. It was published in 1999. The story’s main character, Melinda Sordino, has a hard time dealing with the trauma that caused her to stop speaking. This is one of the best novels that expresses trauma and problems.…

Introduction:Educated is a memoir by Tara Westover. It was published in 2018. Educated is a story of Westover and her journey through child labor to get an education. This novel shows events from Westover’s childhood to her twenties. It is a famous memoir not only nationally but also worldwide. Plot:Tara Westover grew up with her…

Introduction:Looking For Alaska is a coming-of-age novel by John Green. It was published in 2005. The author, John Green, wrote this fictional novel using his experiences at Indian Springs School. The setting of the book is Culver Creek High School in Alabama. It was made into a TV series in 2019. The novel garnered lots…

Introduction:Gone With the Wind is a romantic and historical novel by Margaret Mitchell. It was published in 1936. The setting of the story is Georgia at the time of the Civil War. This novel is best known for the love triangle between Ashley Wilkes, Scarlett O’Hara, and Rhett Butler. It received many awards and was…