Ms. Kerr's
World of Words
Recommended Reading List
(For students, parents, and teachers!)
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This novel, set in Afghanistan during a tragic war, brings two generations of characters together, each character struggling to survive and find happiness.
War. Time Travel. Aliens. Slaughterhouse-Five has it all. Billy Dresden travels through time and through different universes, trying to making meaning of just that: time.
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Seek parental approval! Inspired by John Green's own high school experiences, Looking For Alaska tells the story of Miles Halter's summer at an Alabama boarding school, where he meets the drinking, smoking, and swearing Alaska.
Set during the Holocaust, Annemarie's family takes in her best friend as the Nazis plan to "relocate" all Jews in Denmark. A story of friendship among the struggle of war, food shortages, and Nazis marching through the streets.
An inspiring story of kindness and friendship. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that prevented him from attending a mainstream school. Until 5th grade, when he attends Beecher Prep, where students can't seem to get past Auggie's face. A great story of overcoming and embracing your differences.
An exciting , fast-paced novel about Percy Jackson, a demigod and son of Perseus, God of The Sea. This novel is filled with battles, adventures, getaways, and Greek gods.
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.
Esther Greenwood is elated to be accepted for a writing internship in New York City. However, when she arrives, she begins to struggle with severe depression. Sensitive topics include depression and suicide.
