David Goes To School by David Shannon

 

David Goes To School

Author: David Shannon

Story Glimpse:

There is an elementary student named David who always misbehaving in their classroom. His teacher always yells for him to behave. His teacher tries to teach his lesson each day, telling him what's right and wrong. One day, David's school desk is filled with drawing. When the teacher sees this, he calls David and makes him stay to clean the desk. David does everything to clean his mess. After cleaning, David's teacher praises his work. And this simple appreciation moves David's heart. Thus, he goes home with delightful heart.

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Yo! Yes? by Suzzane Bloom

 

Yo! Yes?

Author: Suzanne Bloom

Story Glimpse:

One day two kids meet on the street. Out of nowhere, one of the boys says, 'Yo!'. Then, the other responded with, 'Yes?' says the other. Starting with, 'Yo!' that leads to chains of conversations that turns these little fellas, who are both strangers to each other, into friends.

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A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Saadia Faruqi

A Splendid Friend, Indeed

Author: Saadia Faruqi

Story Glimpse:

There is a bear who wants to read and write and think. But here comes his Goose friend who wants to talk and talk and talk. Bear and Goose have different likes and hobbies. Will they still be friends amidst their differences?

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Meet Yasmin by Chris Raschka

Meet Yasmin

Author: Chris Raschka

Story Glimpse:

There is a high-spirited second-grader named Yasmin who’s always on the lookout for those “aha” moments to help her solve life’s little problems. She is inspired by her surroundings and her big imagination.  She boldly faces all her situations in life through her creative thoughts. Yasmin is a curious explorer with a little courageous heart that is always ready to face anything.

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Sugar and Spite by Gail Villanueva

Sugar and Spite

Author: Gail Villanueva

 

Story Glimpse:

Claudine has been bullying Jolina until Jolina can’t take her bullies anymore. Jolina has an albularyo grandpa. And so she did something to stop Claudine’s doing on her. But every dark magic has black consequences. What consequence will Jolina be facing?

'Sugar and Spite' by Gail D. Villanueva is about a Filipina girl named Jolina who uses dark magic against her bully despite the black magic’s dire consequences. 

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My Brilliant Life By Kim Ae-ran

 

My Brilliant Life

Author: Kim Ae-ran

Story Glimpse:

A sixteen-year-old named Areum is the main character of the novel My Brilliant life. He was born with a rapid aging disease. He was a child of a teenage couple who lived in a small hut. But amidst their lowly situation and the progeria he had, Aerum was a boy overflowing with love. He knew that his time was limited. Hence, he was making a piece about his family that he hoped to survive until his seventeenth birthday and finish his tale as a gift to his parents.

My Brilliant life is a novel that brings an ironic sensation to those who read this book. The heart of the story is the experiences of Areum who tries to grow up mentally while his body races on ahead. He is a voracious reader. Thus even though he ahs never been to school. But his curiosity and love for books help him lean more about the world around him.

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The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois

The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois

Author:  Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Story Glimpse:

Ailey Pearl Garfield is a Black woman with a mission of learning more about her family history. 

Ailey’s research leads her to a startling discovery. Ailey figures out that the two family relatives of her had faked their own deaths, fled north, and enjoyed a life of freedom. There are more mysteries are uncovered . Her discoveries lead her to grapple with her identity, as she unravels secrets about her ancestors.

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Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi

Author: Yann Martel

Story Glimpse:

Pi Patel and his family owns and runs a zoo in their hometown in India. But when he becomes a teen, his family decides to sell the animals and immigrate to Canada. While on board of the cargo ship, a terrible storm strikes on their journey. The cargo sinks and the only survivor who had able to overboard on a lifeboat is Pi accompanied by a badly injured zebra, a vicious hyena, and an orangutan with a name Orange Juice. Little did he know, there is another creature being with them. Beneath the lifeboat’s canvas lying still the ferocious tiger named Richard Parker.

In that little space, Pi, the hyena, zebra and the Orange Juice are being  together for a short while because the hyena makes a scene that put everybody in tension. Hyena eats the Zebra. He turns next to eat Orange Juice. Though the orangutan puts up a good fight, the hyena still wins over her. Pi is badly scared that he may be the next catch. Then, beneath the canvas, a big creature jumps and eat the Hyena. It is Richard P
arker! His presence there puts Pi in greater trouble instead of celebration of killing the Hyena. 

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A Long Way from Douala by Max Lobe

A Long Way From Douala 

Author: Max Lobe 

Story Glimpse:

Roger ran away from his African land and set out a journey all the way to Europe in hope to achieving his dream of becoming a football star in Europe. He had a brother named Jean Mousima Bobe, a university student living in Cameroon travelled to search for his missing brother. Together with Jean’s friend Simon, they run into perilous situations and meet new characters as their bond grows.

A long Way from Douala of Max Lobe is a literary masterpiece that addresses many issues that the author personally faces, such as corruption, heavy and handed government. 

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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger

The Catcher in The Rye

Author: JD Salinger

Story Glimpse:

The story begins with Holden at Pency Prep School on his way to the house of his history teacher, Spencer, so that he can say goodbye. When he arrives in New York, he doesn't go home, as his parents do not yet know that he ahs been expelled. And so, he rents a room at the Edmont Hotel.

He wanders in Central park until the cold drives him to his family's apartment. He sneaks in, still not prepared to face his parents, and finds his 10-year-old sister, Phoebe. She is upset when she hears that Holden has failed out and accuses him of not liking anything. It is at this time that Holden describes to his sister his fantasy of being "the catcher in the rye."

Soon, their parents arrive that makes Holden sneaks away and headed to his former teacher's apartment. But he senses a sexual advance, thus, he excuses himself and go to the Grand Central Station and spend the night in there. In the next morning, he visits Phoebe's school and leaves a note telling his plans. Phoebe meets her during lunch at their meeting place with a packed bag on her back. She wants to go with her brother but Holden doesn't like to include her innocent sister into his troubles. 

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I Am Not My Skin by Neema Komba

 

I Am Not on My Skin 

Author: Neema Komba

Story Glimpse:

I Am Not on My Skin is a tale about an albino man, Yona Kazadi, who recounts his sufferings at the hands of his fellow humans who, in a wicked way, believe that a piece of an albino's flesh can bring them a fortune. Can Yona Kazadi escape from this horror?

Neema Komba depicted through the character of Yona Kazadi one of the thousand sufferings an Albino would experience in this world. The world had wickedly treated Yona Kazadi but despite all the evilness he had gone through, we will learn crucial thoughts to ponder from his experiences to survive in life. This story depicts Yona's horrifying experiences, how he survived his mire situation and various ways to keep up with life. It also talks of his maturation into a brave man and his faith in God.

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