Why Not YA? What Greenwich High School students are reading and watchingLike this list

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• Scythe

  Shusterman, Neal,

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  I recommend it for people who like sci-fi but also people who are a little wary about the dystopian genre, this trilogy specifically has a really fresh and in-depth look on actual societal issues and dives into the 'what-ifs' of utopia.

• Monday's Not Coming

  a Monday Charles Novel

  Jackson, Tiffany D.,

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  This book was really good - the writing was excellent!

• Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

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  Reading for academic purposes - I can see the value in the story. I am reading it quite quickly, which is not as enjoyable as leisurely reading it.

• The Nickel Boys

  Whitehead, Colson, 1969-

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  I like the story, the pace slowed at one point and it got a little less compelling. However, I liked the ending.

• Mrs. Dalloway

  Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941

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  Read for AP Literature, found it to be a sobering glimpse into the introduction of the modernist era - there is more to people than what we see from the outside and from what they tell us.

• The Handmaid's Tale

  Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

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  Read this for AP language. A classic and one I would recommend to others.

• The Odyssey

  Homer

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  Been enjoying it - depending on the translation and the medium that you're consuming it in (audio, graphic novel, book), all those factors impact the enjoyability of it.

• The Great Gatsby

  Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940

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  The group of students recommending this book couldn't agree if they liked it or disliked it! Some have enjoyed reading it for class, while some have not.

• The House on Mango Street

  Cisneros, Sandra

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  Several students recommended this book, saying "it's really easy to get into - doesn't feel like a burden to read - moves at a very quick pace."

• Heart of Darkness

  Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924

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  The content is controversial - colonization, enslavement. Students enjoy debating it in class.

• Something Wicked This Way Comes

  a Green Town Novel

  Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012,

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  Assigned to read for AP lang - very much enjoyed it!

• Blown to Bits

  Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion

  Abelson, Harold,

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  I read this for AP Computer Science Principles - it's all about how your data is managed and how software developers and data analysts use it.

• The Catcher in the Rye

  Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919-2010

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  A classic and one that the GHS student readers would recommend to others.

• Lord of the Flies

  Golding, William, 1911-1993

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  Classic story still read for high school English!

• Packing for Mars : the Curious Science of Life in the Void

  Roach, Mary

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  Great nonfiction that discusses the mental and psychological toll of going into space.

• Word by Word

  the Secret Life of Dictionaries

  Stamper, Kory,

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  Really cool glimpse into the creation/origins of dictionaries.

• The Violin Conspiracy

  Slocumb, Brendan,

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  Who-dun-it, life with a violin, read for fun. Would recommend it to other readers.

• Things Fall Apart

  Achebe, Chinua

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  Read for Freshman English class - interesting, talked about the culture and teacher shared yams - students brought in foods from their own cultures as well.

• Leadership in Turbulent Times

  Goodwin, Doris Kearns,

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  Read for AP US history - I liked it, really detailed and compelling, however it's very lengthy and it's a lot. A couple areas I skimmed, it's a challenging read.