Required reading Due on/before Tuesday, Jan. 24! Follow directions (English author, some books not allowed, length of novel, Lexile score, etc.)! Your

Required readingRequired readingDue on/before Tuesday, Jan. 24!Due on/before Tuesday, Jan. 24!

Follow directions Follow directions (English author, (English author,

some books not allowed, some books not allowed, length of novel, Lexile score, etc.)!length of novel, Lexile score, etc.)!

Your required reading novel Your required reading novel DIFFERSDIFFERS from your novel for research!from your novel for research!

Your required reading novel DIFFERS from your novel for research!Your required reading novel DIFFERS from your novel for research!

Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen:by Jane Austen:

YOU WOULD LIKE THIS BOOK if you YOU WOULD LIKE THIS BOOK if you like a romantic comedy. You would like a romantic comedy. You would also like this if you like to go outside also like this if you like to go outside the social status and are a bit the social status and are a bit different from everyone else. You different from everyone else. You would like this if you are interested in would like this if you are interested in love stories and the struggle for love stories and the struggle for happiness in commitments. happiness in commitments.


Author Tana FrenchAuthor Tana French

Mrs. Moulton’s recommendation for Mrs. Moulton’s recommendation for those who enjoy “Law and Order” those who enjoy “Law and Order” and mysteries. Her novels are a bit and mysteries. Her novels are a bit long (long (In the Woods In the Woods is 429 pages), is 429 pages), they are so compelling! I also they are so compelling! I also recommend recommend Faithful Place Faithful Place by this by this Irish author.Irish author.

Your required reading novel Your required reading novel DIFFERS from your novel for DIFFERS from your novel for

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The Winter Ghosts The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosseby Kate Mosse

This is a great suspenseful read for This is a great suspenseful read for those who like mysteries. Two lives, those who like mysteries. Two lives, touched by war, are transformed touched by war, are transformed during an evening meeting that may during an evening meeting that may or may not have occurred. or may not have occurred.

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EmmaEmma by Jane Austen by Jane Austen

… … if you like books about friendship, if you like books about friendship, love and scandals.love and scandals.


The Adventures of Sherlock The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesHolmes by Arthur Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle

… … if you like mysteries and crime if you like mysteries and crime solving.solving.


Hornet FlightHornet Flight by Ken Follett by Ken Follett

… … if you are into good suspense if you are into good suspense novels. This one takes place in WWII novels. This one takes place in WWII and deals with espionage. and deals with espionage.


19841984 by George Orwell by George Orwell

… … if you are interested in a dystopian if you are interested in a dystopian society ruled by a Totalitarian society ruled by a Totalitarian governmentgovernment

……if you enjoy science-fiction, if you enjoy science-fiction, totalitarianism and a dark, murky totalitarianism and a dark, murky atmosphereatmosphere

……if you believe the government is if you believe the government is corrupt or enjoy politicscorrupt or enjoy politics


War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds by H.G. by H.G. WellsWells

… … if you like science fiction. It has a if you like science fiction. It has a lot of suspense and action, and scary lot of suspense and action, and scary scenes. You would like this if you scenes. You would like this if you believe there is life on other planets.believe there is life on other planets.


The Screwtape LettersThe Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis

… … if you are really into religion, this if you are really into religion, this is the book for you.is the book for you.


A Room with a ViewA Room with a View by E.M. Forsterby E.M. Forster

… … if you like Victorian England. It is a if you like Victorian England. It is a wonderful story about a girl who is wonderful story about a girl who is unsure about love. The Italian setting unsure about love. The Italian setting adds spice to the novel.adds spice to the novel.


The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timethe Night-Time by Mark Haddon by Mark Haddon

… … if you like mysteries mixed with if you like mysteries mixed with comedy.comedy.


The Year of WondersThe Year of Wondersby Geraldine Brooksby Geraldine Brooks

The story of the plague in 17th The story of the plague in 17th century England with a focus on one century England with a focus on one woman and her family woman and her family


Life of Pi Life of Pi by Yann Martelby Yann Martel

… … if you like mysteries and a creative if you like mysteries and a creative twisttwist


StardustStardust by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman

… … if you enjoy mythical love stories if you enjoy mythical love stories tied together with witches, flying tied together with witches, flying pirates, and a battle for the people pirates, and a battle for the people you care about.you care about.


GoldfingerGoldfinger by Ian Fleming by Ian Fleming

… … if you love the movies of James if you love the movies of James Bond. If you love a secret agent with Bond. If you love a secret agent with gadgets, girls and a license to kill, gadgets, girls and a license to kill, then this is a story for you.then this is a story for you.


Angela’s AshesAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt by Frank McCourt

… … if you enjoy history and stories if you enjoy history and stories about hard times.about hard times.


A Little PrincessA Little Princess by Frances Hodgen Burnettby Frances Hodgen Burnett

… … if you are into creativity and if you are into creativity and imagination.imagination.


The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyGalaxy by Douglas Adams by Douglas Adams

… … if you like imaginary situations. if you like imaginary situations. This keeps you reading with a setting This keeps you reading with a setting in space and a little bit of comedy.in space and a little bit of comedy.


A Murder is AnnouncedA Murder is Announced by Agatha Christieby Agatha Christie

… … if you like suspenseful mysteries if you like suspenseful mysteries or if you like characters with a lot of or if you like characters with a lot of personality.personality.


Death on the NileDeath on the Nile by Agatha Christieby Agatha Christie

… … if you like mysteries and clues that if you like mysteries and clues that solve three murders. solve three murders.


And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were Noneby Agatha Christieby Agatha Christie

……if you enjoy mysteries with if you enjoy mysteries with suspense that involve murders.suspense that involve murders.


BeowulfBeowulf

……if you like epic heroes, tons of if you like epic heroes, tons of battles, mythology and creepy battles, mythology and creepy monstersmonsters

It’s NOT like the movie, btwIt’s NOT like the movie, btw


‘‘Til We Have FacesTil We Have Faces by C. S. Lewisby C. S. Lewis

……if you are interested in mythology, if you are interested in mythology, jealousy, close relationships between jealousy, close relationships between siblings, and self-discoverysiblings, and self-discovery


Dr. NoDr. No

……if you are into thrills and an action if you are into thrills and an action packed storypacked story

……if you like spy thrillers and lots of if you like spy thrillers and lots of action and mystery. It has fast cars, action and mystery. It has fast cars, beautiful women and fighting. It is a beautiful women and fighting. It is a fantastic read.fantastic read.


Sharpe’s TrafalgarSharpe’s Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwellby Bernard Cornwell

……if you are into history and naval if you are into history and naval warfarewarfare


Treasure IslandTreasure Islandby R. L. Stevensonby R. L. Stevenson

……if you enjoy stories about pirates, if you enjoy stories about pirates, adventures on the high seas and the adventures on the high seas and the search for long lost treasures of gold search for long lost treasures of gold and silver. Also, this book is very and silver. Also, this book is very suspenseful and includes fighting, suspenseful and includes fighting, violence and even death.violence and even death.


StormbreakerStormbreaker

……if you want to read the story of a if you want to read the story of a 14-year-old boy and his life as a spy 14-year-old boy and his life as a spy working for MI6, London’s working for MI6, London’s intelligence agencyintelligence agency


The HobbitThe Hobbit

……if you are a literary fanatic and if you are a literary fanatic and enjoy vivid details. You would also enjoy vivid details. You would also enjoy this book if you are entertained enjoy this book if you are entertained by historical fiction.by historical fiction.

……if you like adventure and if you like adventure and mysterious creatures and action and mysterious creatures and action and magicmagic


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Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies Brave New WorldBrave New World Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet, , CaesarCaesar or or MacbethMacbeth Any American author (must use an Any American author (must use an

English author!)English author!)

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