Stories

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Genesis: Wonderful story-telling. Regardless of one’s religious beliefs, familiarity with Genesis gives a better understanding of Western culture – like it or not, Abrahamic religion has a great impact. Franny and Zooye: I wish I had read Salinger when I was in highschool (I might not have “got it” any earlier). The idea that “it” […]

This book has beautiful illustrations and a lilting, poetic narrative that is wonderful for reading aloud.

Racial and cultural differences mean nothing when love is true.

It gave a great insight into the world of a blind person. Dr. Bolotin was a great example of tenacity, despite the difficulty of having to deal with blindness all his life.

Miss Rumphius caught my eye in first grade when my favorite teacher read this beautifully illustrated book to our class. It became a challenge to my heart. In the story, Alice Rumphius’ grandfather told her to do three things in her life: travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and make the […]

I don’t know if anyone will be familiar with this book, but at the age of 8, I ordered this book from the Scholastic Book Club, and in hindsight I think it informed my entire ethos and belief set in life, although I didn’t come fully into myself until not so many years ago. I’m […]

I love this book because the characters were so real; Gatsby had such dreams and hopes; Nick, the narrator, watches events unfold and learns that each person is unique. The book contains beautiful language and gives the story depth and layers of meaning.

It shows that there are infinite possibilities for us and books are one of the ways to access those potential realities for each person.

I was able to read this at a very young age and it’ s a book I’ve loved for my entire life.