recommended reading
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling was the first book series I truly connected to. Since fourth grade, the series has stood the test of time and continued to be my favorite series. (Ps. I'm a Slytherin)
The Harry Potter series
This beautiful, gut-wrenching novel by Ruta Sepetys was my first Historical Fiction novel. I have since read this book at least five times. Sepetys's second novel, Salt to the Sea is also a wonderful Historical Fiction which I would highly recommend.
Between Shades of Gray
Beloved, by Toni Morrison is an incredibly beautiful, yet difficult novel. The novel is packed with challenging themes and scenes,yet Toni Morrison crafts her words beautifully. This is a book which I would love to teach in a future class.
Beloved
Sue Monk Kidd's novel is a wonderful coming of age story. Set in 1964, South Carolina, the novel deals with difficult themes of racism, loss, betrayal, and mental illness. This book is one I would highly recommend and would love to teach in future classes.
The Secret Life of Bees
Each text is available for purchase and is linked to the Amazon page (click the picture!)
For more ideas of books to read, I have linked TeenReads for updated reading lists!
other notable favorites:
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William Shakespeare's Othello
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John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
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Edwidge Danticat's Krik? Krak!
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Denise Miller's Core
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Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus
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Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth
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Octavia Butler's Kindred
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Toni Morrison's Sula