In The Crucible, the realities of mass hysteria and mob mentality loom larger than the ever-present threat of witchcraft in the small Puritan town of Salem. Likewise, within the microcosm of the elite St. Joan’s Academy, the question arises as to whether a sudden spate of illnesses is the work of faulty medical practices, a dangerous trend in behavior, or something far more sinister. As tensions heighten and the atmosphere of each small-scale society becomes more fraught, readers are left to draw their own conclusions about justice, deceit, repu-tation, and the potential existence of the supernatural.

Conversion by Katherine Howe

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

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Sometimes it can be all too easy for provincial citizens to become involved in one another’s business. They can blame others for the crimes inflicted upon them, target a single person for the mistakes made by others, and base their accusations on mere speculation. Such is the case for Hester Prynne, the A-emblazoned heroine of The Scarlet Letter, as well as Judith, the narrator of All The Truth That’s In Me, and Mina of Immaculate. These women find themselves embroiled in scandal and at the center of their small-town neighbors gossip mill - for deeds shared by others – bringing up themes of justice, fairness, culpability, and sinfulness.

All the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry &Immaculate by Katelyn Detweiler

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers has captured the hearts and imaginations of teenaged readers for decades. Like No Other transplants the familiar story to a Brooklyn neighborhood. Devorah, raised in a strict Hasidic community, and Jaxon, the shy, book-loving son of West Indian immigrants, meet and their love blossoms into a forbidden romance. Likewise, The Secret Sky sets the story in war-torn Afghanistan, and tells of the forbidden love kindled between two young members of conflicting ethnic groups. Setting forth questions of honor, family, love, and fate, all three texts will resonate with students familiar with the whirlwind of first love.

Like No Other by Una LaMarche & The Secret Sky by Atia Abawi

Bull-headed and beautiful, Margaret Mitchell’s Scarlett O’Hara uses the force of her will alone to survive the drastic transformations that sweep the South following the American Civil War. Similarly strong-minded is sixteen-year-old Madeline Landry, the heroine of Landry Park. Born into a life of privilege, Madeline must confront the realities that make her family’s existence possible—calling into question everything she has been raised to believe in. Both novels foster discussion on overcoming adversity with willpower, the importance of land, and female intelligence and capability against a background of splendor and romance.

Landry Park by Bethany Hagen

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Gone with the Windby Margaret Mitchell

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We know book recommendations are such an important part of your job, and we know quite well how fulfilling it is to place the right book into the right hands. For many teenagers, reading feels like a chore, a homework assignment, and like you, we are eager to transform this experience. Teens are forming opinions not only on books, but on their worldview, so these formative years are so crucial. We hope this brochure will help you in your mission to turn those reluctant readers into life-long booklovers.

Every so often we publish a book that reminds us of our own high school experience: reading literature from the canon of classics, developing opinions and establishing viewpoints, both big and small. We will never forget what it was like to uncover a classic for the first time—to proudly state to family and friends, “I’m reading The Bell Jar” or “I just finished Lord of the Flies,” but more importantly, “Here’s what I have to say about it!” These opinions, both positive and negative, shape who we are as readers, as teachers, as community members, as booklovers.

Enclosed you’ll find a collection of contemporary books with central themes reminiscent of some of the most important classics taught in high school and college literature courses. Recommend them to your readers as they come through your library or classroom. Encourage them to compare the two bodies of work—What are common themes? How do you relate to the modern character vs. the classic character? Compare the difference in language.

We hope you enjoy uncovering new classics with your readers today.

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It’s a quandary of metacognition: if you’ve gone mad, how can you tell that you’ve gone mad? The Bell Jar’s Esther recounts her long slide into suicidal depression, painstakingly detailing the events that happen along the way. Likewise, Belzhar’s Jam finds herself ensconced in the strange envi-rons of The Wooden Barn, experiencing glimpses of a lost first love. Both women are faced with the conundrum: have they gone mad, or is it just the world around them? Belzhar and The Bell Jar closely examine issues of identity, mental ill-ness, femininity, and transformation, tracing their female pro-tagonists’ paths into madness and back again.

Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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After Holden Caulfield phony-ed his way into the American consciousness in 1951, he quickly became the voice of a disillusioned generation of young adults. Likewise, Looking for Alaska’s Miles “Pudge” Halter stands poised to claim Holden’s status for a new generation of readers. Each written from the unique perspective of a teenaged boy, both Looking for Alaska and The Catcher in the Rye explore notions of belonging, isolation, friendship, love, and mortality.

Looking for Alaskaby John Green

The Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger

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William Golding’s classic dystopian novel sees a group of stranded young boys attempt to organize their own society on a tropical island, only to watch as their feral basic instincts begin to take over. In No Safety in Numbers, these same ideas are transplanted to a modern shopping mall, following the release of a deadly virus and the resulting quarantine. Exploring ideas of friendship, loyalty, resistance to authority, and human nature, both texts give rise to the question: what happens when people are forced to fend for themselves to survive?

No Safety in Numbersby Dayna Lorentz

Lord of the Fliesby William Golding

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Imagine having many of the experiences that make you human decided for you without your input or consent. For Cassia in Matched, this means the Society construct will choose her mate; for Jonas in The Giver, this means that the Elders will decide upon his life’s vocation. For both characters, these choices will mean eye-opening looks at love, truth, destiny, morality, and the long-reaching effects of the choices we all make as human beings.

Matched by Ally Condie

The Giverby Lois Lowry

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Whether your students long for another heroine like Elizabeth Bennett, or simply devour everything about upper-crust English society, author Patrice Kindl’s sweeping Regency novel will satisfy their craving. Winthrop Hopkins Female Academy trains its girls to be married, and there are five girls of marriageable age. The only problem is, there are no suitors in sight. Will they all be doomed to die old maids? With the same sharp tongued women and sweeping setting as Austen, Kindle’s books are true tributes to the classics.

A School for Bridesby Patrice Kindl

Jane Austen

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Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi’s wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no oth-ers have seen, but with a catch . . . she’s falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend. A lush retelling of A Thousand and One Nights filled with thrills and romance alike.

The Wrath and the Dawnby Renée Ahdieh

Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

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In the wake of the devastating destruction of the luxury yacht Persephone, just three souls remain to tell its story—and two of them are lying. Only Frances Mace knows the terrifying truth, and she’ll stop at nothing to avenge the murders of ev-eryone she held dear. Even if it means taking down the boy she loves and possibly losing herself in the process. With a revenge scheme reminiscent of The Count of Monte Cristo, Carry Ryan’s own interpretation of the classic is sharp and in-cisive and “a multilayered story of assumed identity, revenge, and possible, if uncertain, happy endings,” (Booklist). Book-list calls this revenge thriller “A multilayered story of assumed identity, revenge, and possible, if uncertain, happy endings.”

Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

The Count of Monte Cristoby Alexandre Dumas

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Jon Skovron’s modern homage to Mary Shelley’s classic tells the story of Boy, the son of the original monster and the Bride. Cleverly reimagining the tale for today’s teen, Boy has also created a computer virus which has escaped into the world and seeks revenge. “Fantasy-loving teens will get a kick out of the action-heavy, comical supernatural mashup” (Booklist), and you will enjoy recommending this accessible, fast-paced read to your patrons and students who come through your doors looking for an addi-tional (or alternative) Frankenstein story.

Man Made Boy & This Broken Wonderous Worldby Jon Skovron

Eternal Youth is tempting – especially when you can be young forever on an island like Neverland. This adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale tells the story of Wylie and her younger brothers. As they bear witness to their parent’s nasty divorce, they decide growing up is just not worth it, and are soon whisked away to a fantasy island populated by a small group of kids who don’t age past seventeen. But just as Peter Pan’s story reveals, there is more to the island than shirking respon-sibility and playing games – this perfect world is built on secrets, lies, and an act of decades-old revenge that threatens to tear her family apart. Readers and fans of Peter Pan will enjoy the spin author Sara Saedi has put on it in creating her first in what promises to be a very successful series.

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Never Everby Sara Saedi

Peter Panby J. M. Barrie

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The Kevinian cult has taken everything from seventeen-year-old Minnow: twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Stephanie Oakes’ story, based on Grimm’s fairy tale, “The Handless Maiden,” is a harrowing mystery. With “powerful, fluent writing; compelling characters; and provocative ideas about family, faith, honesty, loyalty, and friendship.”(School Library Journal), the story is page-turning and hearkens to the original story, while sprinkling in moments of unexpected humor. With suspense, and gorgeous yet haunting prose, Stephanie Oakes recreates the tale for a new generation to uncover and enjoy.

Sacred Lies of Minnow Blyby Stephanie Oakes

Grimm’s Fairy Talesby Brother’s Grimm

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High school senior Jason knows how to take a punch. Living with an abusive father will teach a kid that. But he’s also learned how to hit back, earning a reputation at school that ensures no one will mess with him. Even so, all Jason truly wants is to survive his father long enough to turn eighteen, take his younger sister, Janie, and run away. Then one day, the leader of the in crowd at school, Michael, offers to pay Jason to hang out with him, making Jason’s escape plan a reality. But as Jason gets drawn deeper into Michael’s game, the stakes grow ever more dangerous. Ash Parsons debut is a gritty debut evocative of The Outsiders.

The Outsidersby S. E. Hinton

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