Tuesday April 19: \; \;Frankenstein by Mary Shelley \;< /p>\n
With the 1818 classic book Franke nstein\, \;Mary Shelley succeeded in the task she set for herself : to create a story that\, in her own words\, "would speak to the mysterio us fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror -- one to make the read er dread to look round\, to curdle the blood\, and quicken the beatings of the heart." \;
\nTuesday May 17: \; I Am Malala \;by Malala Yousafzai
\nWhen the Taliban took control of the Swat Valle y\, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9\, 2012\, she almost p aid the ultimate price.
\nTuesday June 21:&n bsp\; \;Sooley: a novel by John Grisham& nbsp\;
\nAfter seventeen-year-old Samue l "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central\, he moves to Durham from his native\, war-torn So uth Sudan. He has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his fa mily to America\, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyo ne in practice\, and when Sooley is called off the bench\, the legend begi ns.
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